§ The following Question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. CARSON:
§ 29. To ask the Minister of Food how many tons of oysters have been imported from the United States of America during the last year; what price was paid for them; and what was the retail price charged in this country.
§ Mr. CarsonIn asking this Question, Mr. Speaker, may I point out that the word "tons" should be "tins."
§ Mr. StracheyI am afraid that the emendation does not make a great difference, as the answer is, "None, Sir."
§ Mr. CarsonCan the right hon. Gentleman explain how it is that these tins of oysters stamped with the words "United States of America" are freely available in the shops at the present time?
§ Mr. StracheyThey must have been imported in previous years.
§ Air-Commodore HarveyDuring this Government.