§ 52. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Food what different foodstuffs are at present held in store by his Department, and in each case what is the amount so stored.
Dr. HillCommercial and residual stocks held by my Department include imported meat, bacon, raw sugar, butter and cheese, condensed milk and milk powder, frozen whole egg, Californian seedless raisins, concentrated orange juice, oilseeds and edible oils, and canned fruits. In general, my right hon. Friend is not prepared, on commercial grounds, to disclose the Department's holdings while it is still in business.
Mr. WileyWill the Parliamentary Secretary do his best to see that these good foodstuffs get into consumption?