§ Mr. David Priceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the average increase in the price of fish on the British retail market since 18th June 1970; how far this has been due to the continuing fishery dispute with Iceland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe average increase from June 1970 to August 1973 was 70 per cent., due not to interference with fishing off Iceland but rather to a continuing decline in catches, especially of cod, by British vessels fishing distant waters generally, combined with lower imports and keenly sustained demand for fish both at home and overseas.