§ 96. Mr. D. Marshallasked the Minister of Food if, in his search for the essential necessities for the manufacture of margarine, he has explored, scientifically, the possibility of using pilchards by refining processes.
§ Mr. StracheyI am arranging for the inquiry into the question of converting herring into oil and meal to cover also the scientific and technical aspects of processing pilchards for this purpose. The problem presents some difficulty in view of the expense of the plant and the shortness of the pilchard season.
§ 109. Mr. D. Marshallasked the Minister of Food if he will consider lowering the levy charged on pilchards in the interests of the inshore fishermen.
§ Mr. StracheyI have been considering the hon. Member's suggestion together with other proposals for the pilchard industry, and I hope to make an announcement very soon.