HC Deb 05 July 1956 vol 555 c123W
65. Mr. Coldrick

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is aware that fines have been imposed by the Tomato and Cucumber Marketing Board upon growers who have failed to furnish their production returns to the Board; and if he will introduce legislation to take away from the Board the power to inflict fines in such cases.

Mr. Nugent

My right hon. Friend is aware that a very small number of registered producers have failed to render the production returns required by the Tomato and Cucumber Marketing Board, and that they have been fined for failing to do so. Such returns are essential for the proper functioning of the Board. The present arrangements have been approved by Parliament, and I see no need to change them.