HC Deb 22 October 1946 vol 427 c1483
73. Mr. Hurd

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the proportions of the total sum of £369,000,000 to be expended on food subsidies during the current financial year which will be applied to home-produced and imported food.

Mr. Dalton

£187 million on home produced and £182 million on imported supplies.

Mr. Hurd

Does the Chancellor mean that higher prices are now being paid for imported produce than for home produce?

Mr. Dalton

No, Sir. The hon. Member will appreciate that this figure does not cover the whole of our foodstuffs but relates to subsidies, which vary according to different articles.