§ 34. Mr. BOLANDasked the Food Controller whether there is a considerable supply of maize in Great Britain at the present time; whether any has been sent to Ireland; and, if not, whether it is intended that any shall be sent?
§ Major ASTORThe stocks of maize in Great Britain are considerably below the normal, and much of this maize has already been allocated to munition services. Small parcels of maize have recently been shipped from British to Irish ports, but it is impossible to guarantee that anything approaching the usual supplies will be available for any part of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BOLANDDo I gather that within the last few weeks a supply of maize has actually been sent to Ireland?
§ Major ASTORI said in my reply that small parcels of maize have recently been shipped from British to Irish ports.
§ Mr. FLAVINIs the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that meal made from maize is the main food of numbers of people in Ireland, and now that the crop is done farmers will not be able to get maize to fatten pigs, as it will be kept for human food?