HC Deb 28 July 1947 vol 441 c11W
84. Mr. D. Marshall

asked the Minister of Food whether he has any further information to give with regard to the experiments that his Department has been carrying out in producing margarine from pilchards.

Dr. Summerskill

The quantity of pilchards required to carry out a further experiment has not so far been available on any one day this year. We hope it will be possible to get enough to send to the factory during the coming autumn fishing season, when the heaviest catches are usually made.