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Mr. J. Grimston
asked the Minister of Food if he will include in his Department's future publications on preserving pulped fruit a method, details of which he has been sent, and which he has admitted makes a considerable saving of time.
Mr. Webb
I do not feel able to do this. This method which is by no means new, has been frequently and carefully studied by my Department. The trouble is that while it may, as claimed, save time when used by an exceptionally expert housewife, there is a danger that the fruit will not be completely sterilised. Our policy must be to recommend only methods which can be successfully and safely followed by all housewives, inexperienced or expert.