HC Deb 20 June 1921 vol 143 c877
19. Mr. J. GARDINER

asked the President of the Board of Trade to whom was the farina manufactured at King's Lynn disposed of; what sum was received for it; and what was the profit or loss on the transaction?

Mr. BALDWIN

The portion which has been sold was placed on the market in the usual commercial way through a broker. As a considerable portion of the farina manufactured remains unsold it is impossible to state what will be the profit or loss on the transaction. For fuller details of those transactions I would refer my hon. Friend to the Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts (House of Commons Paper, 231).

Mr. GARDINER

Would it be right to say that the land has since been lying waste?

Mr. BALDWIN

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put down a question.

Major M. WOOD

Has the Government disposed of all its mills?

Mr. BALDWIN

Not all yet.