HC Deb 07 December 1950 vol 482 c82W
84. Mr. Dye

asked the Minister of Food what was the allocation of tinplate for canning home-grown fruit and vegetables in 1949 and 1950; and how the allocation for 1951 compares with the previous years.

Mr. F. Willey

About 64,000 tons of tinplate were used for canning homegrown fruit and vegetables in 1949 and 57,000 tons will probably be used in 1950. No allocation has yet been made for the 1951 season.