§ 41. Major Tufton Beamishasked the Minister of Food if he will make a statement on the allocation of tinplate for the canning of home-grown fruit and vege- 634 tables; and to what extent the supply will satisfy the demand in 1952.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI regret that I cannot add to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Canterbury (Mr. Baker White) on 30th January.
§ Mr. P. RobertsWill my right hon. and gallant Friend press his right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply to release more tinplate in view of the cuts imposed on imports of fresh vegetables and fruits coming from the Continent, so that the extra supplies produced in this country can be preserved at a time of glut and enjoyed by housewives?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeYes, Sir.