§ 49. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Food what consultations he has had regarding the marketing in Britain of Australian apples which have fluctuated in price between 24s. and 8s. 6d. a case according to the season when they were landed; and what arrangements have been made to protect the home grower and the consumer.
Dr. HillNone. Apples can be imported freely from Australia and the shippers aim to get them here when apples from our own crop are not available. Delay in Australian ports caused some apples to arrive late and in poor condition, thus overlapping with the first of the English crop this season.