§ 60. Captain Gammansasked the Minister of Food what is the estimated delay in the turn round of food ships owing to the dock strike; and what effect this delay is likely to have on food imports for the next three months.
§ Sir B. SmithIt is impossible at this stage to assess, with any accuracy, the cumulative effect of the delay in turn round of food ships caused by the strike.
§ Captain GammansCan the right hon. Gentleman answer the second part of my Question, and say what estimates he has made of the food imports during the next three months?
§ Sir B. SmithThe answer is "No."
§ 61. Major Guy Lloydasked the Minister of Food what was the total quantity of foodstuffs arriving in United Kingdom ports which failed to be discharged during September and October owing to the docks strikes.
§ Sir B. SmithA total of 189,662 tons of foodstuffs were contained in ships, awaiting commencement of discharge, at ports affected by the docks strikes on 31st October, 1945. Most of these cargoes would have been discharged by that date if the stoppage had not taken place
§ Major LloydWill the right hon. Gentleman say if it is possible to arrange for notices, giving the answer to the question, to be put up at the dock gates everywhere throughout the country?