§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the depressed state of the fish canning industry, he will review the purchasing policy of his Department to consider increasing purchases of canned fish products as part of the United Kingdom contribution to the world food programme.
§ Mr. BishopThe purchases made by my Department of particular commodities depend upon the stated requirements of the World Food Programme. As the hon. Member will be aware from my reply of 12th April, purchases of canned fish for the World Food Programme so far this year already exceed those for 1975.—[Vol. 909, c.403.]