HC Deb 25 November 1946 vol 430 c1248
28. Mr. Sidney Marshall

asked the Minister of Food to what extent the present shortage of cocoa in this country is due to bad crops or deflection of shipments to other countries.

Mr. Strachey

The shortage of cocoa in the United Kingdom is a reflection of the world shortage and is not the result of the diversion of supplies intended for this country.