§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will consider discontinuing the existing super grade for apples and pears under the National Mark Grades scheme;
(2) if he will recommend the application of Grade I, Fancy, and Grade II, Standard, for Apples and Pears now coming under the Recommended, Fancy and Choice National Mark Grades.
§ Mr. John HareUnder the National Mark Scheme which was suspended in 1939 and not revived the grade designations were:
Apples Pears (S.R. & O. 1935 No. 976) (S.R. & O. 1933, No. 932) Super — Extra Fancy Extra Fancy Fancy Fancy Domestic Domestic The Ministry's present recommended grades are:
Apples Pears Dessert Culinary Super "R" — Extra Fancy Fancy "R" Fancy "R" "R" Choice "R" Choice "R" Fancy "R" Domestic "R" Domestic "R" — Domestic "R" These recommended grades were approved by an Advisory Committee on Marketing Standard Grades and Packs for Fruit and Vegetables which was representative of all sections of the horticultural industry.
74WIf the industry is agreed that a revision of the grades is now desirable I shall, of course, be ready to consider any representations they may wish to make.