§ Colonel Carverasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he has considered representations from the National Farmers' Union urging that a subsidy be granted for the plum pulping surplus which could thereby be used to counteract the shortage of sugar; and whether he is taking action on the suggestion?
§ Mr. Silkinasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, in view of the prospect of an exceptionally abundant crop of plums, what action he proposes to take to ensure that none of the crop is wasted and that, in particular, there will be an adequate supply available for urban populations at low prices?
§ Mr. BoothbyI would refer my hon. Friends to the reply which I gave on 24th July to two Questions on this subject by my hon. Friend the Member for Evesham (Mr. De la Bère).