§ 36. Mr. Alasdair Mackenzieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider introducing a quality grading system for British-grown onions.
§ Mr. HoyMy right hon. Friend will certainly keep this in mind when considering what further commodities should become subject to statutory grading.
§ Mr. MackenzieSince it is clear that only a minority of home producers are able to compete with imported produce, would it not be an incentive to home growers if they were given greater assistance so that they could compete?
§ Mr. HoyI sympathise with the hon. Gentleman. We will not forget what he says. However, we are trying to make a success of the present statutory grading schemes which brought in apples and pears in 1967 and cucumbers and cauliflowers last year. In looking to the future, however, we shall not overlook his point.