asked the Minister of Agriculture how many canning factories exist in this country and with what agri- cultural products they are concerned; and whether any special assistance is being given to them under any Government scheme?

Although I have no precise information, I understand that about 80 firms are engaged in this industry. The produce dealt with includes many kinds of fruit and vegetables, jam, meat and milk. In reply to the last part of the question, the results of researches at the Chipping Campden Research Station and by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research are freely available to the industry.