§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is aware that the landings of wet fish in Great Britain fell considerably during the first seven months of 1960; to what extent this fall has continued up to the 118W present time; if he is aware that these falls are damaging to the fishing industry and consumers; and what steps he has taken, and is taking, to ascertain the cause of this continued fall and to minimise the damage caused to the British economy.
§ Mr. SoamesThe quantity of wet fish landed in this country in the first seven months of this year was about 5 per cent. less than in the corresponding period last year, and this trend has continued.
While fluctuations of this order are not uncommon, I recognise that prices have risen. I am keeping a close watch on the position.