§ Sir L. Ropnerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has considered the proposal of the Horticultural Marketing Council made to him to raise £300,000 a year by a levy of £2 a holding from growers, £2 a shop from retailers and a graduated levy based on turnover from wholesalers; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Dartford (Mr. Sydney Irving) and my hon. Friend the Member for St. Albans (Mr. Goodhew) on 5th November.