§ Sir J. LONSDALEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he will explain why the War Office refuse to accept jams which contain apple juice; if he is aware that apple juice mixed with strawberry, raspberry, black currant, and plum jam improves the quality, makes it more palatable, and cheapens the production and if the War Office will remove the existing restrictions upon the use of apple juice, which have the effect of forcing up the price of jams to themselves and the general consumers and depressing the apple-growing industry?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe use of mixed fruits and the addition of so-called fruit juices in jam making are open to abuses which are difficult to control. The quality of the jam supplied to the Army has much improved since these restrictions were imposed.