§ 84. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Food what information he intends giving growers about the disposal of their stock of onions, at present unsaleable owing to Dutch imports; how long the present contract with Holland will last; and if he will give an assurance that in future years no such contract will be entered into that does not contain a clause protecting the home grower.
§ Dr. SummerskillWith regard to the first part of the Question, there is little that I can add to the replies given on 29th November and 8th December, 1948, to the hon. Members for Huntingdon (Mr. Renton) and Orpington (Sir W. Smithers) respectively. As regards the second part of the Question I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Mid-Bedford (Mr. Lennox-Boyd) on 21st January. I cannot bind myself as to the terms of future agreements with Holland.