§ 56. Mr. Tom Brownasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is now in a position to revoke the Horticultural (Cropping) Orders, 1941, No. 953, 1941, No. 1761 and 1942, No. 1347, in view of the changed circumstances for the better.
Mr. T. WilliamsThe orders to which my hon. Friend refers have been revoked. I assume he has in mind the arrangements under which commercial growers who wish to be assured of fuel supplies are required to sign an undertaking to devote a proportion of their glasshouse space to food crops. These arrangements are at present under review in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Fuel and Power and I hope to be able to make an announcement on the subject shortly.
§ Mr. BrownWhen will my right hon. Friend be in a position to give some good news to the horticultural growers?
Mr. WilliamsI am afraid that I could not say more at present than is in the latter part of my answer.