HC Deb 09 December 1964 vol 703 cc199-200W
Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will list the amounts of fishmeal imported into this country from the main overseas suppliers; and what information he has as to the price paid for the raw material in each case, and the comparative price in this country.

Mr. Hoy

Imports from the main suppliers in 1963 were as follows:

Country tons
Peru 60,820
South West Africa 59,551
Iceland 44,271
Norway 38,991
Denmark 33,116
South Africa 22,559
I have no detailed information about the prices which foreign manufacturers have to pay for their raw material. Even if such prices could be obtained, it would be difficult to establish a valid basis of comparison of raw material costs since the prices paid by domestic manufacturers vary widely, particularly for herrings.