§ 55. Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Food what has been the total quantity of rabbits imported from Australia during the past 12 months; whether any further orders have been, or will be placed; and what has been the cost of those transactions.
§ Mr. WebbFifty-four thousand tons, costing nearly £5 million, in the 12 months ended 31st May, 1950. We expect to get a further 1,200 tons, costing £86,000, to complete our purchases. The Ministry are placing no further orders.
§ Sir R. GlynMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he realises that, by the importation of these rabbits from Australia, the price of rabbits indigenous to this country has so fallen that the rabbits are doing untold damage to home crops?
§ Mr. Niall MacphersonCan the right hon. Gentleman say what proportion of these rabbits have been sold to the Continent?