HC Deb 31 March 1947 vol 435 c247W
2. Mr. Osborne

asked the Minister of Food if he will permit strawberry growers of Alvingham, near Louth, Lincolnshire, as indicated by the correspondence and petition sent to him, to be transferred to No. 2 area for price control, since their season is four weeks later than Kent and Hampshire because of being so far north; and being in a coastal area they are subject to late and hard frosts, and therefore, are never able to obtain good prices for their early fruit.

Mr. Strachey

The control period for strawberries this year will be the same for the whole of England and Wales. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of my recent announcement about this year's arrangements.