§ 7. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Food what steps he intends to take to redress the substantial decline in imports of tea this year.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe hon. Member may rest assured that the trade will take any steps necessary without prompting from me.
§ Mr. WilleyIs the right hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that so far this year we have imported 36 million 1b. of tea less than last year, and considerably less than 1951, and that the trade is taking steps; it is increasing the price? The price of cheaper teas was increased by 4d. only last Monday. Cannot the right hon. and gallant Gentleman intervene to do something, for he has caused the situation?