HC Deb 12 June 1917 vol 94 cc780-1W
Mr. BROOKES

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the prices at which beef and mutton have been commandeered in the overseas Dominions?

Sir A. STANLEY

No meat has been "commandeered" in the overseas Dominions, but, with the assistance of the Government concerned, the whole exportable output of Australia and New Zealand has been purchased by agreement, and the following are the prices there of leading qualities:

Australia. New Zealand.
Beef … 4⅞d. per lb. 5d. per lb.
Mutton … 5⅛d. per lb. 5⅛d. per lb.
Lamb … 6⅛d. per lb 6⅜ per lb.

Mr. BROOKES

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the average price to the first purchaser of beef in the Argentine?

Sir A. STANLEY

The Board of Trade have not this information.