HC Deb 27 October 1960 vol 627 cc302-3W
54. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the size of this year's apple crop; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Godber

The latest estimates point to a record dessert apple crop in England and Wales of about 310,000 tons and a cooking apple crop of about 330,000 tons. With these abundant crops producers' prices have naturally been rather lower than in some recent years but there is a market for good quality well-packed apples.

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