asked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the shortage of tinplate, he will increase the fruit content of jam in order to absorb the expected surplus of home-produced fruit.

We shall review the jam standards before manufacturers start production from the new season's fruit. A decision will be determined primarily by the size and price of the crops and by the expected effect of any changes on the quality and price of jam. We will also bear in mind the hon. Member's suggestion, although I am glad to say that the tinplate prospects for fruit canning are somewhat brighter.