§ 77. Mr. Errollasked the Minister of Food if he will now approximately estimate the amounts and kinds of fresh fruit which will be available for the general public during the coming season; and what proportion of the crops will be diverted to jam and preserve manufacturers.
§ Sir B. Smith:I have consulted my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Agriculture, and I fear it is too early yet to make even an approximate estimate of this season's fresh fruit crop.