HC Deb 14 December 1961 vol 651 cc70-1W
65. Mr. Dempsey

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is satisfied that his export councils are aware of the existence and nutritive value of Scottish haggis; and, in view of the fact that the Brazilian and Canadian authorities have classified haggis as a fertilizer, what steps he proposes to take to increase exports of this food.

Mr. Erroll

In reply to the first part of the Question, I am sure that if the Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Export Council is not so aware, the Chairman of the Export Council for Europe will readily enlighten him. On the second part, my Department make no distinction in these matters between fish, flesh, fowl and fertilizer; our services are available to all, and I urge the haggis-men to take full advantage of them.