Lady Grantasked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the concern felt by the Aberdeen Fish Curers' Association due to his compulsory allocation of large quantities of fresh fish to quick-freezing plants during the winter months when supplies are so short; and whether he will, therefore, suspend the order meantime.
§ Mr. StracheyThe answer to the first part of the Question is "Yes, Sir." But the amount of fish allocated to quick-freezing plants is relatively very small, and I am continuing the policy in order to increase the reserve of frozen fish for the period of. short supplies after Christmas and to encourage the development of quick-freezing which, I think, will play a big part in future in the marketing of fish.