§ 93. Mr. Goochasked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the serious effects the percentage reduction in cans will have on the demand for high quality homegrown fruits and vegetables; and if he will restore the can allocation for fruits and vegetables to the original 1949 level.
§ 94. Brigadier Medlicottasked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the serious position which is arising in the horticultural industry owing to the shortage of tinplate for the manufacture of cans; and whether, in view of the importance of the fruit and vegetable canning industry, he will restore the 1949 allocation of tinplate to this industry.
§ Mr. F. WilleyWe know that the shortage of cans may prevent canners contracting for all the fruit and vegetables they would wish, but my right hon. Friend cannot restore allocations to the record level of 1949 until more tinplate is available.