HC Deb 02 February 1944 vol 396 cc1270-1
47. Mr. Thorne

asked the Minister of Food whether he can give information in connection with the announcement that he is to buy all the Colonial export of sugar up to the end of 1946; and can he say how it is to be distributed.

Colonel Llewellin

In reply to the first part of the Question I have nothing to add to the statement made on 26th January by my right hon. and gallant Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies. In reply to the second part, the purchases mentioned will represent only a small part of the United Nations' requirements, and so long as the present international and national distribution arrangements continue these supplies will be distributed through that machinery.