HC Deb 20 March 1940 vol 358 c1992
50. Mr. J. Morgan

asked the Minister of Food under what conditions allotment-holders growing food in war-time will be able to sell their surplus produce, as and when available?

The Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Captain McEwen)

I have been asked to reply. The question to which the hon. Member refers is now engaging the attention of the Advisory Council set up to deal with matters relating to the development of the allotment movement, to which my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture referred in the answer given to a Question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Moseley (Sir P. Hannon) on 22nd February.

Mr. Morgan

Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman give an assurance that those concerned will take into account the fact that the produce of an allotment amounts, to only about £7 a year, and will he remove the embargo against the unemployed selling a little of what they produce on their allotments?

Captain McEwen

All relevant facts will be taken into consideration.