§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has noticed that, owing to big supplies and poor demand for fish at Fleetwood, large quantities of this human food have been used for fertilising purposes; and whether he has considered what steps can be taken to avoid this waste of human food?
Mr. WOODDuring the recent heat wave, considerable quantities of fish were disposed of otherwise than for human food, both at Fleetwood and at other fishing ports. Although much of this fish was at the time of sale fit for human food, it is quite likely that, in the circumstances of the time, it would not have been in saleable condition at the end of a railway journey. In such exceptional weather conditions, the loss of a certain amount of fish is, I think, unavoidable, but I shall be happy to discuss with my hon. Friend any practical suggestions he may have to offer.