HC Deb 03 May 1950 vol 474 c1692
55. Mr. Osborne

asked the Minister of Food how many cases of snoek have been resold abroad; to what countries; and, on average, what profit or loss per case has been made.

Mr. Webb

None has been sold abroad by my Department, but I understand that private traders have sold some to Israel. I have no knowledge of the profit or loss made.

Mr. Osborne

is the Minister aware that in the trade it is believed that this snoek was bought by his predecessor for 65s. a case and re-sold at about 25s. a case, and can he say upon whom this loss has fallen?

Mr. Webb

The figures are very wide of the mark.

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