§ 38. Major Wiseasked the Minister of Food what quantity of Norwegian shrimps have been imported into this country during the last four weeks; for how many more weeks will such importation continue; and if he is satisfied that the importation of foreign shrimps will not operate to the detriment of our own shrimping industry.
§ Dr. SummerskillThere have been no recent imports of Norwegian shrimps, but in the four weeks ended 6th March the trade has imported 88 tons of Norwegian prawns. We have agreed that imports up to 25 tons a week may continue at least until 30th June next. I am told that there is a ready demand both for these prawns and for British caught shrimps, and I do not think that the imports are harmful to the British producers.