§ Mr. Windsorasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is aware that a first charge of£ is being made on a kit of fish, 10 stone, in Hull; and, as this charge is excessive and adds to the difficulties of trawler owners, he will consider reducing it?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI assume the hon. Member is referring to the distributive margin of 2s. per stone under the scheme of control for fish which was introduced on the outbreak of war. As I explained m the House yesterday, the present fish control scheme is being ended on Friday.
§ Mr. Windsorasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is 1078W aware of the serious hardship that is being inflicted upon the fish and dock workers in the port of Hull owing to the closing of St. Andrew's Dock; and whether he proposes to take any action to ease the existing difficulties?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe conditions which have existed in the port of Hull are not due to any action by the Ministry of Food. In so far as St. Andrew's Dock has ceased to be used it is due to the fact that a large number of the Hull trawlers are on war service.