§ 55. Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Food what amount of tea is required to meet a year's domestic tea ration of 2 oz. and 2½ oz. per week, respectively.
§ Mr. StracheyThe annual amounts of tea required to meet a 2 oz. and 2½ oz. domestic ration, with all the other requirements related to domestic rations of that size, are 410 million lb. and 510 million lb. respectively.
§ Mr. TurtonCan the Minister say what steps he is taking to get that amount of tea imported into the country?
§ Mr. StracheyWe are taking steps to import the maximum amount of tea we can procure and can afford to buy.