§ 80. Mr. Deedesasked the Minister of Food whether he will make a statement on his future policy with regard to the quantities of pulped fruit now held in this country.
§ 90. Mr. Deedesasked the Minister of Food what action his Department is taking to dispose of the pulped strawberries purchased from Holland.
§ Mr. WebbI assume the hon. Member is inquiring about the stocks held by 109W my Department. Our policy is to sell these at the best prices obtainable through recognised pulp brokers.
§ 86. Mr. Joynson-Hicksasked the Minister of Food what contracts he has for the purchase and for the sale of strawberry pulp and plum pulp respectively for this year; and whether any further contracts will be negotiated.
§ Mr. WebbNone have been made this year and none is contemplated. As I told the hon. Member for Colchester (Mr. Alport) on 12th May I cannot at present give details about our sales.