§ Captain Lyonsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been called to the difficulty in obtaining tomatoes and strawberries from the moment price control was fixed in each case; whether he can make any statement as to the reason; and whether any steps have been taken to facilitate distribution and supply?.
Major Lloyd GeorgeI have already dealt with the first part of this Question in a reply to the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnor (Mr. Jackson). As regards strawberries, I have already explained that it is necessary to divert supplies of soft fruits from the fresh fruit market to the jam manufacturers in order to secure the jam supplies of the country until next summer.