HC Deb 05 April 1951 vol 486 c379
51. Mr. Crouch

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many counties have now signified their intention to merge with the National Allotments and Gardens Society.

Mr. T. Williams

Fifteen county garden produce committees have informed me that they are supporting the merger of village produce associations and the reconstituted National Allotments and Gardens Society.

52. Mr. Crouch

asked the Minister of Agriculture if, in view of the present emergency and the necessity to produce the maximum amount of food from our own soil, he will continue the grant to the village produce associations.

Mr. T. Williams

Village produce associations are self-supporting and have never been grant aided.

Mr. Crouch

In view of the importance of full food production will not the Minister continue the grant?

Mr. Williams

The associations have been self-supporting so far, and I do not see the need to make a change at this moment.