HC Deb 18 December 1968 vol 775 cc389-90W
72. Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to assist imports substitution by encouraging home production of juices from indigenous fruits and vegetables.

Mr. Hoy:

While there are no separate figures for imports of fruit and vegetable juices of the kinds grown commercially in Britain, I doubt whether there is much scope here for import saving. But if my hon. Friend will let me know of any particular items he has in mind, I will look into the matter further.

Mr. Hoy:

The White Fish Authority has in its possession, as the result of foreclosures, nine trawlers, all of them inshore or near water vessels. The details are as follows: