HC Deb 29 July 1946 vol 426 c518
65. Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has any advice TO give about planting up extra small fruit acreages this coming autumn.

Mr. Collick

I am anxious to see an expansion of the acreages under fruit of all kinds, but the limiting factor at the moment is the supply of good quality and healthy stocks, without which it would be imprudent to make new plan lings. Subject to this, technical advice is available from the county horticultural officers, and assistance from this source can be obtained on application to the offices of the county council or the county war agriculture committee.