§ 10. Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantities of foodstuffs, farina and farifeed have been produced by the British farina mills at King's Lynn since the Government acquired a financial interest in the undertaking; what quantities of these foods still remain unsold; whether the only purchaser of farifeed has been a single firm in London; what prices were obtained from this firm for the food; and at what price farifeed was retailed to the general public?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe answer to the first part of the question is 1,813 tons of farina and 406 tons of farifeed. All the farina has been sold, except a few tons either damaged or of inferior grade. The farifeed was sold by brokers appointed by the Food Controller, and the bulk of it was consigned to one firm. The average price obtained was £9 10s. per ton; but I have no knowledge of the retail price.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ASHLEYWill the right hon. Gentleman say what farifeed is?
§ Mr. BALDWINIt is a preparation used in making animal food?