§ 34 and 35. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Food (1) the estimated profit on imported bacon which his Department expects to make during the financial year 1953–54;
(2) the estimated profit on imported meat which his Department expects to make during the financial year 1953–54.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Dr. Charles Hill)I must ask the hon. Member to await the publication of my Department's trading accounts for the year.
§ Mr. WilleyWhile we are awaiting the accounts, will the hon. Gentleman agree with me that, especially in the case of bacon, these are very substantial figures? It means that the differentials between the price of imported bacon and the price of home-produced bacon is very substantial. What will he do about the problem on decontrol?
§ Dr. HillThat is another question. While the hon. Gentleman can do some calculations in the meantime, he must wait until the end of the financial year for a statement about the trading results.
§ Mr. WilleyWhile I am doing my calculations, will the hon. Gentleman do his and tell us whether he agrees that the figures are very substantial?
Miss WardWhat will the hon. Member for Sunderland, North (Mr. Willey) do when controls are removed?