§ 65. Mr. Crouchasked the Minister of Food what are the number of cases of eggs which have been received from Gambia during the last six months; the number of laying hens in Gambia; and the number of dead poultry that have been imported from that source.
§ Mr. WebbWe have received 107 cases of eggs, but have no information about the present number of laying hens in Gambia. Dead poultry from Gambia is imported, privately, under licence. Since 1st June my Department has supported one application for a licence to import 30 tons.
§ Mr. CrouchIs the Minister aware that an import of 107 cases is not a very large large amount to contribute towards the weekly egg ration?
§ Mr. WebbWe have undertaken and contracted to buy the export surplus of eggs from Gambia for three years, as from 1st July. It is up to them, and up to the hens to lay them.
§ Captain DuncanHow can these Gambian eggs be identified?