50. Mr. E. P. Smithasked the Minister of Food what was the total amount of bee-feeding sugar or candy issued throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1944; and how many hives of bees he estimates this covered.
§ The Minister of Food (Colonel Llewellin)Approximately 3,500 tons of sugar, and approximately 385,000 hives.
51. Mr. E. P. Smithasked the Minister of Food what proportion of the 6,000 tons of honey consumed in 1944 was imported and what proportion was home-produced.
§ Colonel LlewellinNo accurate figures are available for the consumption of home-produced honey, but it is estimated that, of the total quantity of honey consumed in 1944, approximately equal amounts were provided from home and overseas sources.