§ Mr. Liddallasked the Minister of Agriculture whether there is likely to be any shortage of vegetable seeds next spring; to what extent has he thought out, in advance, plans by which to make available adequate supplies of vegetable seeds for allotment holders and small-scale growers of food; and has he consulted with the Ministry of Food on this matter so as to act before it is too late in the season?
Mr. HudsonThe supply position regarding vegetable seeds is kept under continuous review by the Vegetable Seeds Sub-Committee of the Seeds Advisory Committee and all possible steps are being taken to make available adequate supplies of vegetable seed for allotment holders and small-scale growers of food. I cannot of course guarantee that growers will in all cases be able to obtain the varieties to which they are accustomed. The answer to the last part of the Question is in the affirmative.