Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 March 1947.
Mr James Murray
, Spennymoor
12:00,
17 March 1947
asked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that hawkers of wet fish are also selling fat on their rounds; how this fat is allocated to them; and if he will consider putting any extra fats on the individual ration book.
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
No fats are allocated by my Ministry to hawkers of wet fish, for sale off the ration. If my hon. Friend will let me have details. I will have the matter investigated.
Mr James Murray
, Spennymoor
Is the Minister aware that the public in the Brandon area are absolutely mystified how these persons can sell a shilling bag of fat to their customers to fry the fresh fish they buy? I would be glad to give him information about this.
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
I should very much like to have that information.
Mr Robert Boothby
, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire Eastern
Will the right hon. Gentleman do nothing to discourage the hawkers of wet fish?
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