Mr. David Adamsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that many growers are allowing soft fruit to rot on the bushes on the ground that it does not pay them to market it; whether he will investigate all special cases of this waste if brought to his notice; and begin by making inquiries in the Burnham-on-Crouch district of Essex?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe answer to the first part of my hon. Friend's Question is in the negative and I shall be glad to receive any detailed information in his possession which justified him in making this allegation. Inquiries are already being made in the district he mentions but without confirming the suggestion contained in his Question.