Polish Confectionery (Import) (Hansard, 16 May 1949)

HC Deb 16 May 1949 vol 465 c11 11

§ 17. Mr. Hurd
asked the Minister of Food the quantities of boiled sweets and other confectionery now being imported from Poland.

§ Mr. Strachey
Under the trade agreement with Poland private imports of £60,000 worth of confectionery will be permitted during 1949.

§ Mr. Hurd
If the Poles have the sugar to spare, should not we buy it from them, rather than manufactured sweets?

§ Mr. Strachey
No, Sir, I think that in this case, and taking the agreement as a whole, this was a reasonable arrangement.