§ 98. Mr. Priceasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that a large home apple crop will shortly come on the market and that fruit merchants have inadequate petrol supplies to enable this crop to be moved from the markets to the consuming centres; and whether he will consider what steps can be taken to deal with the matter?
§ Mr. BernaysDue consideration will be given to any applications for supplementary fuel rations for the purpose of enabling apples to be carried from the markets to consuming centres by road where this method of transport is appropriate.
Mr. De la BéreDoes my hon. Friend not realise that this is particularly necessary in Evesham, where there has been a wonderful apple crop this year?