HC Deb 20 March 1952 vol 497 c2549
47. Mr. Douglas Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many people were employed in the crabbing industries in 1924, 1938, 1945, 1951 and now.

Sir T. Dugdale

I regret that this information is not available.

Major Tufton Beamish

Is my right hon. and gallant Friend aware that the last Government delighted in sending tinplate, which was so badly needed in this country, to the Soviet Union in order that they could send us their crab, which we did not in the least need?

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