Fruit Canning (Tinplate Allocation)

HC Deb 24 April 1950 vol 474 c63W

116. Mr. Renton

asked the Minister of Food what quantities of tinplate were allocated to manufacturers for canning and fruit preservation in the years 1948. 1949 and 1950, respectively.

Mr. Webb

The quantities of tinplate used for canning fruit in 1948 and 1949 were approximately 14,500 tons and 19,000 tons respectively. The provisional allocation for 1950 is about 13,500 tons.