Mr. Adamsonasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the average price at the principal centres of fish for the fish-frying trade; and what is the average price of the same fish ex-ship?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI have been asked to reply. I regret that the comparative figures desired by the hon. Member cannot be given, as no average prices at the principal centres of fish for the fish-frying trade are available.
Mr. Adamsonasked the Minister of Agriculture what was the average value per hundredweight of fish of British 1513W taking landed in 1929 and in each of the last five years?
§ Sir W. WomersleyThe following are the figures desired by the hon. member:
s. d. 1929 … … … 18 2 1934 … … … 16 8 1935 … … … 15 11 1936 … … … 15 1 1937 … … … 14 2 1938 … … … 15 5
§ Captain Pluggeasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will investigate, with a view to remedying, the decline of the Medway fishing industry, including the effect of oil pollution?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to the shellfish industry in the River Medway. The condition of the shellfish beds in this area is well known, and the Ministry of Health have found it necessary to prohibit the sale of shellfish there from for human consumption unless they are first subjected to purification. No further investigation is therefore required.