61. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Food whether, notwithstanding the Government's policy to pre-empt soft fruits for jam making, he will give favourable consideration to an allocation of some portion of the soft fruit crop this year for the quick freezing process.
§ Dr. SummerskillMy right hon. Friend does not consider that the supply of soft fruit likely to be available is sufficient to justify any allocation to the quick freezing process this year.
Mr. De la BèreDoes not the hon. Lady appreciate that this quick freezing process is one which is very valuable for distribution in all periods of the year and that the principle is capable of great expansion?
§ Dr. SummerskillI agree that the quick freezing process has a great future, but I am afraid that at the moment we cannot encourage it because we have not sufficient fruit.