§ 69. Mr. Berryasked the Minister of Agriculture what steps have been taken to intensify the drive for food production among allotment holders and gardeners, and will he see that the efforts are maintained as long as the food crisis lasts.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsLocal authorities have been urged to continue their cooperation in furthering the food production drive in every possible way, both as regards the acquisition and retention of land for allotments and the particular need for the maximum production of potatoes this year by allotment holders and gardeners. I am making a further220W appeal to the public at a Press conference on 4th February and other publicity measures are being undertaken during the next few weeks and will be continued while the present food crisis lasts. I should add that the National Allotments Society has already organised 11 conferences in large towns up to the end of January and several more will take place in the next two months.