§ 17. Mr. Grimondasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now give details of the commodities which will be bought with the recently announced allotment by the United States of America of dollars for the purchase of agricultural commodities.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe allotment recently announced is of 20 million dollars under Section 541 of the United States Mutual Security Act. It completes the total allotment of 55 million dollars proposed for the United Kingdom under this Section. Proposals for spending the dollars made available will be discussed with the United States shortly and announced as soon as agreement is reached.
§ Mr. GrimondMay we take it that eggs are not included as one of the commodities?
§ Mr. MaudlingThis particular form of aid is an extension of defence support aid, and I doubt if eggs come under that heading.