§ 8. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Food how much of the £33,450,000 advanced to the Overseas Food Corporation has been used for the Groundnut Scheme in Tanganyika: and how much for the sorghum and pig project in Queensland.
§ over the past three years? Would my hon. Friend make it his first concern to maintain the domestic sugar ration even, if necessary, by a cut in the manufacturing allocation?
Mr. EvansThat is our hope and intention. The overall figures for manufacturers in 1950 were reduced by 35,000 tons as compared with 1949.
§ Following is the statement:
§ Mr. S. N. EvansThe sum of £32,458,680 has been allocated for expenditure in East Africa and the balance to projects undertaken by the Queensland-British Food Corporation. Of the first sum, £1,745,328 is recoverable from the East African Railways and Harbour Administration.
§ Mr. HurdMay the House be told whether the Minister of Food has yet had the opportunity of discussing expenditure with the Chairman of the Overseas Food Corporation, so that we do not accumulate any more white elephants in Tanganyika?
§ Mr. EvansI do not know what conversations the Minister may or may not have had with the Chairman of the Overseas Food Corporation. This project is being given very careful examination.