HC Deb 11 June 1953 vol 516 c27W
49. Brigadier Medlicott

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the recent rejection of the apple and pear marketing scheme sponsored by the National Farmers' Union, he will invite representative fruit growers to formulate and sponsor an alternative scheme for consideration.

Sir T. Dugdale

The various methods of organisation which are available to fruit growers under the Marketing Acts and otherwise have been well known to producers for many years. In the circumstances such an invitation is not needed.