53. Vice-Admiral Taylorasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is now in a position to make a statement on the increased sugar allowance to be used for the preservation of fruit by those who do not grow their own fruit but purchase it to make into jam?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe question of an increased allowance of sugar to persons who wish to purchase fruit for jam making is under consideration, and my Noble Friend hopes to make an announcement on the subject at an early date.
§ Sir A. SouthbyIn going into this matter will my hon. Friend consider the case of people who pick wild fruit in order to make jam?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydCertainly.
Vice-Admiral TaylorIs the hon. Member aware of the great importance of seeing that fruit shall not be wasted?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIt is our duty to see that as far as possible no part of the fruit crop is wasted.