§ Mr. P. Freemanasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that cabbages are being ploughed-in by Kent farmers because it would not pay to have them picked and sent to market; and what action he proposes to take about the matter.
§ Sir B. SmithYes, Sir, I am aware that some winter cabbage, surplus to market requirements, has been ploughed-in by farmers in Kent to make room for other crops. If weather conditions are favourable for production, it is not unusual for cabbage to be in surplus at certain times of the year" and when such surpluses arise they can in normal circumstances only be used for stock feeding or ploughed-in as green manure.