§ 12. Colonel GOODMANasked the Minister of Agriculture whether fruit and vegetables grown elsewhere in Great Britain than England and Wales are contained in the cans bearing the National Mark.
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe only exception to the rule that fruit and vegetables contained in cans bearing the National Mark applicable to England and Wales must have been grown in England and Wales relates to raspberries grown in Scotland but canned in England and packed under that Mark.
§ Colonel GOODMANDo I understand that Scotland and Northern Ireland cannot grow fruit and vegetables of the requisite quality to be nationally branded?
§ Mr. ELLIOTNo, I think that would be an incorrect assumption.
§ Colonel GOODMANThen is the right hon. Gentleman aware of a brochure having been issued by the Ministry of Agriculture informing housewives that, if they see the National Mark, they can be sure it is produce grown in England or Wales?