HC Deb 28 March 1949 vol 463 c815
8. Mr. Gammans

asked the Minister of Food if he will make a statement on his negotiations for a supply of meat from France.

Dr. Summerskill

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Mr. S. Marshall) on 23rd March.

Mr. Gammans

Would the right hon. Lady care to comment on the statement of the French Minister of Finance last week that we could have almost unlimited supplies of pork at 1s. 9d. per pound if we liked to ask for it?

Dr. Summerskill

There are 2,500 tons of frozen pork now available and we shall arrange for it to come here.