54. Mr. H. D. Hughesasked the Minister of Food to what extent whisky distillers are refusing contracts for exports to the United States; and what action he proposes to take in such cases in view of the necessity for exports to the dollar areas.
§ Dr. SummerskillMy information is that exporters of Scotch whisky are accepting all the orders from the United States which they can meet out of supplies at present available.
Mr. HughesDoes not this statement refute the malicious utterances of Mr. Eric Johnston, which were given wide publicity in the British Press, and could my right hon. Friend say how much of this estimable commodity Mr. Johnston consumed before he made these statements?
§ Dr. SummerskillI do not think Mr. Eric Johnston is regarded as a spokesman for the people of the United States.