§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that there is not 302W a sufficient supply of bananas, oranges and other fresh fruits in the city of Aberdeen; if he will take steps to share fairly with Aberdeen the supplies arriving in Great Britain; what supplies are now available; what further supplies are likely in the near future; and when they are likely to arrive.
§ Mr. StracheyThe distribution of the staple imported fruits already ensures that Aberdeen receives its proper share. Supplies are allocated according to population. During the current quarter and the first quarter of next year, the whole of Scotland and the North of England will have more frequent allocations of, oranges and larger allocations of imported apples than will the South to compensate for their smaller share of home grown fruit. A further allocation of Canadian apples will soon be distributed in Aberdeen and I hope to provide an allocation of oranges before the end of the month and one of grapefruit and lemons in the near future.