§ 55. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Food how the present production of fish meal for feeding to farm livestock compares with the prewar production; and what steps he is taking to increase the supply of this essential feedingstuff for pigs and poultry.
§ Dr. SummerskillCurrent home production of fish meal for animal feeding-stuffs is at a rate of over 50,000 tons a year. Prewar production is believed to have been about 70,000 tons a year. The fullest possible use is being made of all fish offal available for this purpose. We also import all the fish meal we can obtain.
§ Mr. HurdDoes the Minister recognise that the topsy-turvy price fixing policy which allows a higher price for fish manure than for fish meal for animal food is resulting in a lack of this essential animal feedingstuff?
§ Dr. SummerskillI do not agree with the hon. Member.