HC Deb 15 May 1950 vol 475 cc108-9W
80. Mr. Deedes

asked the Minister of Food whether he will make a statement on his future policy with regard to the quantities of pulped fruit now held in this country.

90. Mr. Deedes

asked the Minister of Food what action his Department is taking to dispose of the pulped strawberries purchased from Holland.

Mr. Webb

I assume the hon. Member is inquiring about the stocks held by my Department. Our policy is to sell these at the best prices obtainable through recognised pulp brokers.

86. Mr. Joynson-Hicks

asked the Minister of Food what contracts he has for the purchase and for the sale of strawberry pulp and plum pulp respectively for this year; and whether any further contracts will be negotiated.

Mr. Webb

None have been made this year and none is contemplated. As I told the hon. Member for Colchester (Mr. Alport) on 12th May I cannot at present give details about our sales.

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