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Mr. John Wells
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which wholesale markets he has visited since June 1979; and if he is contemplating assistance towards streamlining and modernising them.
Mr. Peter Walker
I visited Billingsgate fish market on 6 November and Covent Garden market on 7 November. The Government are contributing £3·6 million from urban aid funds towards the relocation of Billingsgate, and Covent Garden market was relocated at Nine Elms in 1974 with the aid of Government grants and loans. I have no plans at present to provide further financial assistance to either market.