51. Major Lloydasked the Minister of Food when he proposes to provide facilities for the export or re-export of tea bought at the London auction sales.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Mr. Frederick Willey)My right hon. Friend will not be justified in doing this until he is satisfied that tea for export can be found without prejudicing consumers in this country.
Major LloydIs not it a fact that the Minister claimed to allow a free market in tea? How can there be a free market if we are not allowed to export as well as to import?
§ Mr. F. WilleyWe have done exactly what my right hon. Friend said we would do. In the matter that the hon. and gallant Member has raised the trade associations take the same view as we take, that it would be undesirable at present to allow the export of tea from these markets.