Mr. Temple Morrisasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether our war-time purchase of the Icelandic fish output is based on any guarantee of activity by the Icelandic fishing fleet; and how many Icelandic trawlers are laid up at the present time?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI would refer my hon. and learned Friend to the reply given to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Lewes (Rear-Admiral Beamish) on 19th November, of which I am sending him a copy.
Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what effect has been given, or is being given, to his appeal to the public last year to concentrate of catching fresh water fish to help to meet the shortage of the salt-water variety?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI have no recollection of making the appeal to which my hon. Friend refers. As regards the production of fish this, in England and Wales, is primarily the concern of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.