§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire, East Official Report, 25 April 1979, whether he is yet in a position to indicate when the world food programme will announce the likely requirements for canned fish during the 75W coming year, in view of the critical position facing the British canned fish industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WigginThe world food programme does not normally announce its requirements in advance of placing orders and has not yet made any requests for canned fish for the current financial year. I am in touch with the world food programme about the possibilities.