§ 51. Squadron Leader Flemingasked the Minister of Food how many tons of bananas were landed at United Kingdom ports in the years 1946 and 1947, respectively.
§ Dr. SummerskillOne hundred and one thousand, five hundred and fifty tons in 1946, and 103,763 tons in 1947.
§ Squadron-Leader FlemingCan the Minister assure us that there will be some plan to increase the supply of bananas this year in order to give the housewife a chance to live less austerely?
§ Dr. SummerskillWe are trying to do that, and we hope that about 160,000 tons will be imported next year.
§ Sir R. RossWill the Minister consider allowing grown-up people one banana a year, as many of them have not had a banana in 10 years?
§ Dr. SummerskillYes, certainly, an expectant mother can have one.