§ 11. Mr. G. Williamsasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that the export of tinplate is seriously affecting English canners of fruit and vegetables, who are restricted in the amount of tinplate they may use.
§ Mr. F. WilleyWe cannot fairly blame tinplate exports. Exports are about one-half of their pre-war volume, whereas allocations of tinplate for fruit and vegetable canning are well above pre-war.
§ 35. Mr. Marplesasked the Minister of Food whether he is satisfied that there will be sufficient tinplate available to can the fruit and vegetables which he has allocated to canners.
§ Mr. F. WilleyI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 8th May to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol, Central (Mr. Awbery).