§ 51. Mrs. Jean Mannasked the Minister of Food if, to secure a more equal distribution of summer fruits, he will take steps to prevent growers selling direct to the public, bulk quantities from the nurseries.
§ Sir B. SmithGrowers cultivating more than certain specified acreages are already prohibited from selling direct to the public fruits of their own growing which are subject to price control, unless specially licensed to do so under the relative maximum prices order.
§ Mrs. MannCould my right hon. Friend say whether growers in Lanarkshire are licensed to sell 12 lbs. at a time to anyone who arrives at the nurseries during the summer, and is he aware that besides private cars there are large queues of people lining up at these nurseries daily throughout the summer?
§ Sir B. SmithI am not aware of that, but in the case of tomatoes, for instance, anybody having less than 400 square yards would have a right to sell to the public. However, if my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind I will be very happy to investigate it.