HC Deb 15 May 1950 vol 475 c110W
91. Mr. Osborne

asked the Minister of Food if he will issue a better quality cooking fat to the fish-frying trade in view of the need to encourage the greater consumption of fried fish and relieve the danger of widespread unemployment in the fishing industry.

Mr. Webb

I am satisfied that the quality of the dripping and palm kernel oil now being allocated is satisfactory. As long as soft oil remains scarce I am afraid I have no alternatives to offer.

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