Broccoli (Exports).

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 30 April 1929.

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Photo of Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame , Hendon

Exports of broccoli are not separately distinguished in the Trade Returns. I should explain that these exports were an experimental effort on the part of Cornish growers, with whom the Ministry of Agriculture co-operated by providing for the use of the National Mark, and prescribing standard grades and packages under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of last Session, which is the basis of the Government's programme of marketing reform. This export of broccoli is only a small part of the programme, which has already been applied with remarkable success to eggs, and also to certain kinds of fruit.