HC Deb 16 December 1946 vol 431 c1598
78. Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyre

asked the Minister of Food the total tonnage of grain shipped from Pacific Coast ports of Canadian grain for delivery to 'his country during the present crop year.

Dr. Summerskill

The total tonnage of Canadian grain shipped to the United Kingdom from the Pacific coast of Canada during the four months August to November, 1946, inclusive was 276,501 tons, made up of 267,412 tons of wheat and 9,089 tons of oats.

Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyre

Can the Minister state what has been the extra cost to this country in terms of dollars of these shipments from the Pacific instead of from the Atlantic Coast?

Dr. Summerskill

That is another question.

Mr. Grimston

Can the Minister say what proportion of the shipments this represents?

Dr. Summerskill

Thirty per cent.

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