§ 1. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Food what percentage of the Canadiantinned salmon to be issued on 21st March will be Group 1, Red Salmon; and how much will be Group 3, Pink Salmon.
§ The Minister of Food (Major Lloyd George)About 30 per cent, and 27 per cent., respectively.
§ Mr. DoddsWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman bear in mind that before the war very little of this tinned salmon was sold in this country for table use but was used only as cats' food? Will he undertake to get the maximum quantity of the excellent quality red salmon?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI very much appreciate the importance of getting as much Group 1 salmon as we can.
2. Doddsasked the Minister of Food what percentage of the tinned salmon at the next issue will be Russian Group 1 and Group 2 salmon.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeAbout 15 per cent, and 9 per cent., respectively.
§ Mr. DoddsWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman bear in mind that the last issue of this Russian Group 1 and Group 2 salmon was really unsurpassed in quality and that the housewife would like more of it?