HC Deb 02 July 1941 vol 372 cc1353-4
62. Mr. Jackson

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will arrange for the maximum retail prices to be stamped on all tins of fruits and vegetables which are canned in this country, and are controlled in price, and thus avoid having to prosecute many retailers who are often bewildered by the many prices for the varying sizes and qualities of these commodities?

Major Lloyd George

No, Sir. My hon. Friend's suggestion would be impracticable.

Mr. Stephen

Will the Minister give us an assurance that those tins of fruit will not disappear, as the tomatoes and the apples have done?

Major Lloyd George

I have said before that I am not aware that tomatoes have disappeared from the market.

Mr. Stephen

I should like to know where it is possible to obtain tomatoes.

Major Lloyd George

If the hon. Member had been with me earlier this morning, I could have shown him plenty of tomatoes.