§ 16. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the recent agreement between Great Britain and Japan for increased imports into Britain of Japanese salmon, indicating in particular why this agreement was made in view of the fact that there are available ample supplies of Scottish salmon.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganWe are increasing the import quotas for both Japanese and North American canned salmon in order that larger supplies of this popular article of diet may be available to British housewives. There is no reason to think that these increases will affect in any way the market for Scottish fresh salmon.
§ Mr. HughesDoes not the hon. Gentleman realise that the British housewife and her family are exposed to grave risk by the importation of salmon from the Pacific, where bomb tests are taking place? Has the hon. Gentleman taken any steps to assure himself and the public that the salmon are not infected?
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganI think that the hon. and learned Gentleman had better address a Question on that matter to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health.