§ 3. Mr. Channonasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware of the grievance of retail greengrocers about the present system of pooling tomatoes, and that in many cases retailers who previously obtained satisfactory supplies from growers or wholesalers are no longer able to do so; and whether he will, at an early date, cancel the present system and allow the normal trade practices to be resumed.
§ Mr. StracheyI have received no general complaint that retail greengrocers cannot get a fair share of tomatoes because distribution is controlled. On the contrary, the Retail Fruit Trade Federation, the Co-operative Congress and the National Federation of Grocers, have all expressed the view that our scheme assures
Total claims made. Total claims admitted and paid Claims still under investigation No Amount claimed. No. Amount paid. No. Amount claimed. £ s. d £ s. d. £ s. d. Good … 301 554 3 4 140 71 17 10 63 171 19 7 Passenger … 27 50 0 3 14 20 15 7 7 29 13 8 TOTAL … 322 604 12 7 154 92 13 5 70 201 13 3