HC Deb 29 June 1943 vol 390 c1461
40. Sir L. Lyle

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare to what extent any exports from this country are now being sent to the neutral countries in Europe; and how current quantities differ from pre-war figures?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare (Mr. Dingle Foot)

Goods continue to be exported from the United Kingdom to the neutral countries in Europe in so far as supply, shipping and blockade considerations allow. As my hon. Friend is probably aware, statistics of such exports in wartime are confidential. In every case, except that of Turkey, their present volume is considerably less than before the war.

Professor Savory

How much tea and sugar is being sent to Eire?

Mr. Foot

That is another question, and perhaps the hon. Member will put it down.