§ 41. Mr. Hirstasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the failure of the home crop of apples and the consequent high prices at present being charged, he will vary the import regulations so that a greater proportion of imports are permitted prior to the Christmas season in the interests of trades involved and the protection of the consumer.
§ 42. Sir A. V. Harveyasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to alleviate the shortage of apples during the forthcoming months, in view of the shortage of home-grown apples.
§ Sir K. JosephThe Board of Trade announced on 31st October their decision, as an exceptional measure, to license for import during the current quota period an advance instalment of 10 per cent. of the fresh apples quota for January/June, 1962.