§ 59. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has yet received any refund of the moneys advanced to the Agricultural Wholesale Society to liquidate their commitments in cattle-feeding stuffs; if so, how much has been received; and, if not, what prospect is there of obtaining a refund?
68. Colonel LAMBERT WARDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government has yet received any refund of the moneys advanced to the Agricultural Wholesale Society to liquidate their commitments in cattle-feeding 221 stuffs; if so, how much; and, if not, what prospect is there of obtaining such refund?
§ The MINISTER of FOOD (Mr. McCurdy)I have been asked to reply. Amounts have been received from time to time against sales in respect of stocks taken over by the Ministry of Food on account of the Agricultural Wholesale Society and in reduction of the advance to the Society. The total receipts to date amount to £208,837.