HC Deb 19 January 1976 vol 903 c336W
Mr. Newens

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on damage sustained by glasshouse growers as the result of high winds earlier in January; and if he will provide assistance to those who suffered heavy losses to enable them to overcome the problems they face as a consequence.

Mr. Strang

For a statement on the damage to glasshouses, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the right hon. Member for Cambridgeshire (Mr. Pym) on 16th January. My officials have already been approached informally by the National Farmers' Union on the question of assistance and we are considering the points made on behalf of the growers affected.—[Official Report, Vol. 903, c. 286.]