§ 24. Mr. Woodasked the Minister of Food how much imported boxed fish has been received in this country each week since decontrol; and what was the corresponding figure for last year.
§ Mr. WebbAs the reply contains a table of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. WoodIs the Minister aware that on certain days recently there has been enough imported fish in this country to satisfy the whole of the home demand?
§ Mr. WebbIf the hon. Gentleman would look at these figures, perhaps he will put down another Question on that point.
§ Following is the statement:
§ No official figures are available but the information, which is based largely on trade reports, will be of interest.
| IMPORTS OF BOXED WHITE FISH | |||||
| 1950 | 1949 | ||||
| Week ending | Tons | Week ending | Tons | ||
| 22nd April | … | 596 | 23rd April | … | 871 |
| 29th April | … | 712 | 30th April | … | 800 |
| 6th May | … | 791 | 7th May | … | 934 |
| 13th May | … | 655 | 14th May | … | 1,067 |
| 20th May | … | 795 | 21st May | … | 949 |
| 27th May | … | 504 | 28th May | … | 981 |
| 3rd June | … | 482 | 4th June | … | 791 |
| 10th June | … | 508 | 11th June | … | 935 |
| Total | … | 5,043 | Total | … | 7,328 |