FISH AND CHIP SHOPS

HC Deb 25 April 1950 vol 474 cc93-4W

Mr. Turton

asked the Minister of Food the number of fish and chip shops operating on 1st January, 1949, and 1st January, 1950, respectively; and the number of fish and chip shops that have changed hands during the past 12 months.

Mr. Webb

The number of fish and chip shops recorded on the dates nearest to the 1st January, 1949 and 1950, was:

4th December, 1948		24,000
15th January, 1950		25,500

In the 12 months ended 15th January, 1950, 3,777 changed hands.