§ 44. Sir R. Rossasked the Minister of Food how much additional bacon and other pig products have been imported by the United Kingdom from Eire as a result of the recent loan of maize.
§ Mr. StracheyNone, Sir. No conditions were attached to this loan, beyond full replacements at our convenience.
§ Sir R. RossWhen will the Minister realise the folly of trying to get from Eire food which either we do not want, as in the case of potatoes, or do not get, as in the case of pigs?
§ Mr. StracheyThis is not a question of getting food from Eire. It is a question of a loan which will be repaid and which will not make any difference to our food stocks.