HC Deb 16 March 1931 vol 249 cc1679-80W
Mr. WEST RUSSELL

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the steady public demand for oysters at remunerative prices, he has yet been able to stimulate the extension of existing oyster beds or the laying of oyster beds in suitable coastal areas?

Dr. ADDISON

The Ministry has for some years past been carrying out experiments in the artificial propagation of oysters in tanks. I am hopeful that the results of these experiments, which have been communicated from time to time to the Oyster Merchants and Shellfish Planters' Association, may before long be successfully applied to the commercial production of oysters, and that the output of oysters may thus be appreciably increased.