Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the present restrictions on the distribution of English canned fruits, he will now state his policy and intentions as regards the canning of English fruit in this country, especially having regard to the fact that the present proposals stipulate that canners shall only be allowed to pack fruit when a surplus arises.
§ Sir B. SmithThere is still not enough fresh fruit in this country to meet the public needs. So long as this lasts, canning will not be permitted unless a surplus—such as a heavy plum crop—386W arises. Fruit to maintain the jam ration must have priority over canning.