§ 65. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will consider sending a mission from Newfoundland to Iceland to study how the latter manages to run a self-supporting economy.
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§ Mr. BottomleyMy noble Friend is considering this suggestion and if he thinks it should be pursued he will consult with the Newfoundland Government.
§ 66. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what action he is taking to increase the market for Newfoundland fish in Europe.
§ Mr. BottomleyThe Newfoundland Fisheries Board, which is a statutory body working in close collaboration with the Newfoundland exporters, has recently undertaken a comprehensive survey of the postwar markets for salt fish, and has made a number of recommendations designed to increase both the quality and quantity of Newfoundland exports. At present, the major part of the Newfoundland catch is subject to allocation by the Combined Food Board or has been contracted for by U.N.R.R.A., principally for distribution in Greece and Italy. Salt cod is also being sent in considerable quantities to Spain and Germany. The Commission of Government are fully alive to the need for increasing the market for Newfoundland fish both in Europe and elsewhere.