§ 58. Mr. Edmund Harveyasked the Minister of Food whether his attention has been called to the shortage of apple juice and the increasing demand for it; and whether, in view of its valuable dietetic character he will take steps to authorise the production of an increased supply.
§ Colonel LlewellinI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Maldon (Mr. Driberg) yesterday.
§ Mr. HarveyIn view of the unsatisfactory nature of that reply, will not the right hon. and gallant Gentleman reconsider the matter, in order to conserve a very valuable food?
§ Colonel LlewellinAll the experts advise me that this unfermented apple juice has no great nutritional value and I would sooner, myself, see the apples devoted to cider.
§ Mr. HarveyAre there not a great many apples that cannot be made into cider which can be used in this way; and will the right hon. and gallant Gentleman consider the use that is made of them in the United States of America and Canada by an immense number of people?
§ Mr. DribergHas the Minister read the article on this subject in the current issue of "The Countryman"?
§ Colonel LlewellinYes, Sir, I have read it since my hon. Friend put down his Question.