§ 26. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what official consideration is being given to the production of dried food; and what action is contemplated.
§ Mr. John HareHer Majesty's Government have encouraged the manufacture of dried foods both by the placing of contracts and by themselves undertaking research and development work. It is my hope that the industry will continue to follow up the promising new processes which have been demonstrated, and are being further improved.
§ Mr. DoddsWhen the right hon. Gentleman talks about promising processes, is there an indication that dried food may take the place of frozen food? Is it within the foreseeable future that we will have feather-like chops, steaks, fruit and vegetables, which it will be a great boon to the housewife to keep in the cupboard and be enabled to prepare a substantial meal in about ten minutes?
§ Mr. HareI would not go quite as far as the hon. Member in all his prophecies, but there is, I think, a future in this connection. I am certain that useful research is being done on it.