HC Deb 17 February 1947 vol 433 cc768-9
2. Mr. W. Shepherd

asked the Minister of Food the price at which butter is at present being bought from Denmark.

Mr. Strachey

220s. per cwt. f.o.b.

Mr. Shepherd

Is the Minister able to say whether this price actually covers the cost of production?

Mr. Strachey

That is rather a question for the Danish Government.

Mr. R. S. Hudson

Has the right hon. Gentleman received any representations from the representatives of the Danish Government that this does not cover the cost of production?

Mr. Strachey

I have seen several statements in the Danish Press.

Mr. Hudson

That is not the question I asked the right hon. Gentleman. I asked whether he or his Department have received any representations from the representatives of the Danish Government that this price does not cover the cost of production and involves them in heavy export subsidy?

Mr. Strachey

Not in the form of representation from the Government as a Government, but I would not say that Danish officials have not made this statement in the course of negotiations.