HC Deb 24 October 1932 vol 269 c592
35. Mr. LEWIS

asked the Minister of Agriculture what arrangements have been made for increasing the area under asparagus with a view to its production for canning purposes?

Major ELLIOT

The Ministry has brought to the notice of growers and canners the opportunity offered to them by the imposition of a duty on canned asparagus. A bulletin has recently been issued by the Ministry on "Fruit and Vegetable Production for Commercial Canning," which. contains general information on the growing of asparagus for canning; and a further bulletin devoted to asparagus production in all its branches is now being printed and will be issued as soon as possible. I am unable as yet to say what steps growers and canners have taken.