§ 43. Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will curtail the often un necessary distant transport of fruit and vegetables by a system of improved local marketing of perishable products, with special reference to North Wales?
Major Lloyd GeorgeConsideration is being given, in consultation with the agricultural and trade interests concerned, to the question of eliminating unnecessary transport in the distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables and of improving, where possible, arrangements for local marketing. My hon. Friend may rest assured that the case of North Wales will not be overlooked.
§ Sir H. Morris-JonesIs the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that apart from North Wales these fruits and vegetables are sent great distances, with great loss of time and damage to perishable foods, and will he treat the matter as a matter of some urgency?
Major Lloyd GeorgeConsultations are taking place on that very point at the present time, and everything possible will be done.