§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Lord President of the Council whether he has taken any steps to ensure tuna served in House of Commons restaurants has been caught by methods that are not harmful to dolphins and other marine life.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe Refreshment Department purchases only canned tuna fish products which derive from skipjack tuna which, it is understood, do not swim with dolphins, and which are caught in a manner unlikely to endanger other marine life. The Refreshment Department is also keeping itself informed of developments in the marketing of "dolphin-safe" canned tuna fish. Its buying policy makes it impracticable to purchase foodstuffs other than from a wholesaler.