HC Deb 24 November 1952 vol 508 cc10-1W
Mrs. Braddock

79, 80 and 81. asked the Minister of Agriculture (1) what action the Government anticipates taking to deal with the restrictive practices of the Hull and Grimsby trawler owners in connection with the Icelandic trawler fish landings, which is depriving the British house wife of a supply of fish in winter months at reasonable prices;

(2) the result of his consultations with the Icelandic experts and the British fishing interests held on 17th November, 1952, in view of the importance of supply and price of fish to the British housewife;

(3) why his Department gave instructions for the Icelandic ship, "Halvieg Frodadottier," to be diverted from Grimsby to Germany on Friday last, when all arrangements had been made to unload at Grimsby.

Sir T. Dugdale

I would refer the hon. Lady to the statement which I made to the House on Thursday last, and the further statement which I made after Questions today.

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