20. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Food, whether, in view of the uncertainty that exists in the Evesham district of Worcestershire and in other districts throughout the country, regarding the canning of the tomato crop by growers, and the practice which has been pursued this season of selling such products off points, he will clarify the position and assist growers who have canned part of their unsaleable crop by allowing them to sell these products off points.
§ Mr. StracheyThere should be no uncertainty. A licence is necessary for the canning of more than one ton of tomatoes a year, but will be readily granted if the applicant's equipment and premises are suitable. No request for a licence has been refused this season. I am not prepared at present to take them off points.