New Zealand Butter (Price)

HC Deb 13 December 1944 vol 406 cc1229-30

66. Sir H. Williams

asked the Minister of Food why his Department has bought butter from New Zealand at a price above the normal wholesale price in New Zealand.

Colonel Llewellin

I understand that in New Zealand, as in this country, the wholesale price of butter is reduced by subsidy in order to stabilise the cost of living.

Sir H. Williams

Has the Minister's attention been drawn to the Debate on this subject in the New Zealand Parliament and if not will he obtain particulars of it?

Colonel Llewellin

I will certainly look it up with interest.