HC Deb 20 March 1946 vol 420 cc1866-7
60. Brigadier Prior-Palmer

asked the Minister of Food, having regard to the fact that crops such as endive, chicory, early lettuce, celeriac, forced turnips and radishes have developed into important branches of the horticultural industry, if he will control the import of such pro ducts so as to give the home grower the opportunity to expand production of those crops and of others which were subject to restriction during the war.

Dr. Summerskill

The importation of all the commodities the hon. Member mentions is fully controlled and the arrangements under which their importation will be permitted during 1946 were dealt with in a recent Press announcement of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy.