§ 23. Mr. G. Williamsasked the Minister of Food if he will give the percentage increase or decrease in stocks of food held in this country at the most recent convenient date of 1947, compared with the same date in 1946 and 1945.
§ Mr. StracheyStocks of food and feedingstuffs in the United Kingdom, including those owned and controlled by my Ministry and those held by certain food 764 processors, manufacturers and wholesalers, were 18 per cent. higher at 1st October, 1947, than at the same date in 1946 and 19 per cent. lower than at the same date in 1945.