HC Deb 20 May 1952 vol 501 c44W
Sir G. Hutchinson

asked the Minister of Agriculture what proportion of the cucumbers, cherries, strawberries, gooseberries, currants and rhubarb, which it is intended to be permitted to be imported between June and December of this year he estimates could be produced by smallholders in this country if these imports were not licensed.

Sir T. Dugdale

It is too late to increase home-grown supplies of these products this year.

Sir G. Hutchinson

asked the Minister of Agriculture what proportion of the imports of apples and pears, which it is intended to permit to be imported between July and December of this year, he estimates could be produced by growers in this country if these imports were not licensed.

Sir T. Dugdale

It is too late to increase home-grown supplies of these products this year.