§ 59. Mr. Douglas Marshallasked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the experiments of fish albumen being used in the manufacture of sweets in South Africa; if he is aware that this process has potential uses in confectionery, mayonnaise, custard powder, ice cream, pharmaceutical products, the leather industry, synthetic resins, lacquers, foam extinguishers, the laundry industry, etc., and what investigations regarding the possibility of using dog fish in this connection are being carried out by his scientific research department.
§ Dr. SummerskillWe know of the potential uses of fish protein. Our scientific advisers are studying the uses of albumen derived from a number of different sources, including dogfish.
§ Colonel Gomme-DuncanWill that include catfish?
§ Dr. SummerskillAs the hon. and gallant Gentleman is well aware, it is usually African stock fish.