§ 54. Dr. Strossasked the Minister of Food whether he has now considered representations from the Fish Friers Association of North Staffordshire and other parts of Britain; whether he is aware that landings of cod fish decreased in the first six months of 1954 by 400,000 cwt. as compared with 1953, and the price increased by 1s. 9d. per stone; and whether, in view of the fact that the increase in price is due, in part at least, to restrictive practices by the trawling interests, he will now reimpose price control on the sale of fish.
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§ 55. Mr. D. Jonesasked the Minister of Food what action, by price control or otherwise, he proposes to take on the representations that have been made to him by the National Association of Fish Friers, about the causes of the high price of fish, particularly cod, throughout the summer months; and whether he will make a statement.
Mr. AmoryI would refer the hon. Members to the reply given by my hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Wallsend (Mr. McKay) on 31st January and to the reply I gave to the hon. Members for Gateshead, West (Mr. J. T. Hall) and Sunderland, North (Mr. Willey) on 3rd February.