§ 104. Mr. Beechmanasked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the representations made to his Department by the West Cornwall Fishermen's Council, since the beginning of the year, and by other representative bodies and persons resulting in investigations by his Department, he will, since the pilchard fishing season has already commenced and is relatively short, now make a statement to allay anxiety amongst the fishermen regarding prices.
§ Mr. StracheyAs a result of the recent investigations, I have decided to remove pilchards from maximum price control. They will also cease to be subject to transport levy, and traders will pay their own carriage. I will continue to encourage the export of cured pilchards in every practical way, and, if contracts are made with U.N.R.R.A. or similar bodies, I will see that the fishermen get a fair price for pilchards sold for curing.