Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 November 1947.
Mr David Jones
, Hartlepools, The
12:00,
10 November 1947
asked the Minister of Food whether he is yet in a position, to extend the cold storage facilities for kippers to the existing plant at Hartlepool, having regard to the very large industrial population that can be served from this port.
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
To maintain good quality, I understand that kippers should be stored at a temperature of zero Fahrenheit. There are no cold stores in Hartlepool which are suitable.
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