HC Deb 18 December 1941 vol 376 cc2081-2W
Mr. R. Morgan

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether fresh salted cod has been used in any British Restaurants, where facilities for cooking or steaming it exist?

Major Lloyd George

Fresh salted cod is being used in some British Restaurants. The question of popularising the use of this cheap and nutritious foodstuff in British Restaurants has already been under consideration by my Department and a circular will shortly be issued to all authorities operating British Restaurants, drawing attention to the fact that considerable supplies of wet salted cod are available, and providing them with full information on the method of preparing the fish, and with a recipe which has been tested by the Food Advice Division of the Ministry.

Mr. Leonard

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food when the demonstration in the use of fresh-salted cod in the form of fish-cakes is to be held in Glasgow; and what hitherto has been the experience of Scottish purveyors of fried fish in using this article of food?

Mr. Rostron Duckworth

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that an experiment is to be made at Manchester to ascertain whether fresh salted cod can be made into fish-cakes for popular consumption; and whether he will announce the result?

Major Lloyd George

Fish cakes made from fresh-salted cod and potatoes are already being marketed in various parts of the country and are proving popular. Demonstrations of the methods of making them are being arranged by the Ministry of Food in association with the National Federation of Fish Friers. A demonstration was recently given in Edinburgh, and another was given in Manchester yesterday. Arrangements are now in hand for a demonstration in Glasgow; and it is hoped to announce the date shortly. The fish cakes have been favourably commented on by fish friers, but a difficulty in developing the trade appears to be that some fish friers lack accommodation for de-salting the fish. Plans to overcome this difficulty are under consideration.

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