§ 50. Sir Waldron Smithersasked the Minister of Food in view of the fact that one factory alone in Uganda produces enough tea to supply 65,000 people with two ounces per week, for one year, and that the growers there prefer to help Britain than to sell at higher prices elsewhere, why he has recently refused to renew contracts with tea growers in Uganda.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe hon. Member appears to have been misinformed. My right hon. Friend has not refused to renew contracts with tea growers in Uganda.
§ Sir W. SmithersHas a contract been obtained?
§ Dr. SummerskillWe have offered to buy all the tea offered to us in British East Africa. Uganda is rather slow in tendering, but we are prepared to take anything she offers.
§ Sir W. SmithersWould not the difficulty be overcome by letting Mincing Lane do the job?