HC Deb 03 August 1939 vol 350 cc2641-2W
Captain P. Macdonald

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can make arrangements before Parliament reassembles in the autumn to re-examine the proposed and current restrictions on fish landings, and the proposals for giving additional powers to the Potato Marketing Board, with a view to removing the

herds; and what was the density of such animals per 1,000 of the population, respectively?

Sir R. Dorman-Smith

The following table shows the number of attested herds in England, Wales, Ayrshire, Yorkshire and Carmarthenshire, respectively, on 30th June, 1939; the number of cattle included in these herds; and the density of such animals per 1,000 of the cattle population in each area:

anxiety which has recently been shown by distributors and consumers of potatoes and fish?

Sir R. Dorman-Smith

With regard to the proposed amendments of the Potato Marketing Scheme, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the replies given to my hon. Friend the Senior Member for Southampton (Mr. Craven-Ellis) on 27th July and to the hon. Member for South-East Southwark (Mr. Naylor) on 31st July. As regards restrictions of fish landings, I would refer him to the reply given to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Warrington (Mr. Goldie) on 31st July.