HC Deb 04 March 1954 vol 524 cc110-1W
75. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Agriculture the average price of distant water fish in January, 1953, and in January, 1954; and the respective landings in each of those months.

Mr. G. R. H. Nugent

Landings of distant-water fish in January, 1953, were 549,000 cwt. at an average price of 48s. 11d. per cwt.; and in January, 1954, 438,000 cwt. at an average price of 67s. 5d. per cwt. The differences are due to the far worse weather experienced at sea in January this year.