§ Major HENDERSONasked the Food Controller whether he has received representations from the Federation of Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Trade Associations of Glasgow in reference to the difficulties which fruit traders are experiencing owing to the embargo which has been placed on the importation of wicker empties from Holland; and whether, in view of the shortage of homemade articles which exists in this country at the present time and is likely to exist for some time to come, he is prepared to take any steps to assist the trade in this difficulty?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. Fruit and vegetable baskets are at present being freely licensed from Holland for the reasons referred to in the question, but I would at the same time draw the hon. and gallant Member's attention to the answer to a question on this subject which appears in the OFFICIAL REPORT of 27th February, and of which I am sending him a copy.