§ 54. Mr. W. Shepherdasked the Minister of Food if he will consider the importation of dried or dehydrated bananas, since these could be imported without special shipping and provide a concentrated and valuable food stuff.
§ Dr. SummerskillOne thousand two hundred tons of dried bananas were imported in 1945, and arrangements have already been made to import a quantity in the current year.
§ Mr. ShepherdCan the hon. Lady say what the quantity is for the current year?
§ Dr. SummerskillArrangements have been made to import 600 tons of dried bananas from the British Cameroons.
§ Mr. ShepherdDoes not the hon. Lady think that that quantity is absolutely inadequate, and will she see that it is increased?
§ Dr. SummerskillIf there is an increased demand for this commodity in spite of our imports of fresh bananas, we shall certainly consider it.