§ 52. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Food if his attention has been drawn to the notice given by the Transport and General Workers' Union, 1/264 Branch, that their members who are porters in Billingsgate will no longer handle fish sent by coastal merchants who are also supplying direct to retailers and fryers within a radius of 15 miles of Billingsgate market; and what steps he will take to ensure that the quality and price of fish reaching the consumer are not affected by this action.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeYes; but the porters' action has not so far appreciably affected the quality or price of fish to the consumer.