§ 9. Sir W. Smilesasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that 75 tons of fish from Northern Ireland was condemned at Billingsgate Market on 17th November, and, in view of this and other similar occurrences, if he will order an inquiry so that steps can be taken to prevent delays in the transport of fish from the County Down fishing ports to the consumers in England.
§ Mr. BarnesI am aware of only one such incident. This took place on 15th November and was dealt with in an answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Food to a Question by the hon. Member for Evesham (Mr. De la Bère) on 13th December. In that instance there was no indication of any delay in transit. I see no need for an inquiry.