HC Deb 20 September 1939 vol 351 cc929-30
23. Sir Thomas Rosbotham

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give the figures showing the quantity of fruit, vegetables and other food products canned in Great Britain during 1928; the relative quantities for the year 1938; and what are the prospects for the year 1939?

The Minister of Agriculture (Colonel Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith)

I regret that the information asked for in the first and second parts of the question is not available. As regards the last part of the question, no quantitative information is available, but since the fruit crop this year was considerably greater than that of last year, it is probable that the quantity of fruit canned will show a corresponding increase.

Mr. T. Williams

May I ask whether adequate supplies of sugar have been provided for these factories?

Sir R. Dorman-Smith

That is really a question for the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.