Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Food whether he has any statement to make on price adjustments for soft fruit for this season, with special reference to the fact that the acreage under soft fruit has decreased during the war years and the additional cost of production to the fruit growers.
§ Dr. SummerskillSoft fruit prices for the 1946 season are at present under consideration, and my right hon. Friend is not yet in a position to make a statement. He will, however, do so as soon as he can, and in the meantime the hon. Member may rest assured that the considerations he has mentioned will be taken fully into account.