§ Mr. Nieldasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, when fruit imports increase this year, he will relax the regulations which operate to prevent the opening of new fruiterer's retail shops and so permit individual and, particularly, ex-Servicemen to start in such business on their own account.
§ Mr. StracheyI have been asked to reply. I am at the moment re-examining the whole system of licensing for fresh fruit and vegetables and I hope to make an announcement shortly.