Lentils (Hansard, 27 February 1946)

HC Deb 27 February 1946 vol 419 c1921 1921

60. Mr. E. P. Smith
asked the Minister of Food the total quantity of lentils for milling offered to his Ministry last year for export from India; and why they were declined.

§ Sir B. Smith
No lentils for milling were offered to my Department from India last year. The second part of the Question does not, therefore, arise.

Mr. E. P. Smith
Is it not a fact that 5,000 tons were offered from India and were declined by the Ministry?

§ Sir B. Smith
The facts are as I have stated them.