Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Mai 1947.
Mr Hector Hughes
, Aberdeen North
12:00,
5 Mai 1947
asked the Minister of Food if the committee set up by him to expedite transport of fish to Billingsgate considered the transport by air of fish from Aberdeen, and with what result; or if he will direct them so to do.
Dr Edith Summerskill
, Fulham West
Air transport is outside the scope of the committee, and my right hon. Friend does not propose to ask them to examine it because, at the present time, its use for fish would be impracticable and prohibitive in cost.
Mr Hector Hughes
, Aberdeen North
Why should it be impracticable?
Dr Edith Summerskill
, Fulham West
I would remind my hon. and learned Friend that about 100 to 150 tons of fish come from Aberdeen to Billingsgate every day. That would necessitate 17 aeroplanes, at a cost of £66 per ton.
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