Major Lloydasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what representations he has received against the growing practice in the West of Scotland of direct trading in fish supplies between 1954W coastal wholesalers and retail fishmongers and fish friers; and whether he proposes to take any steps to remedy the position, thus ensuring a more equitable distribution of available supplies amongst retailers in the area concerned?
Major Lloyd GeorgeMy Noble Friend has received through the Glasgow Wholesale Fish Traders' Protection Association a petition signed extensively by retail fishmongers and fish friers in Glasgow and district, making representations against the practice mentioned to which my hon. Friend refers. It is undoubtedly desirable that wholesale fish traders should distribute equitably available supplies of fish among their normal customers and close attention is being given to the steps needed to secure this.