§ Mr. TURTONasked the Minister of Food whether wheat which arrived from abroad was purchased by the Government at the average price of 117s. per quarter c.i.f.; and why his Department did not buy wheat from the English farmers at the guaranteed price of 95s. per quarter?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe average c.i.f. price of wheat purchased by the Royal Commission on Wheat Supplies which arrived from abroad during the period December to February was 115s. 4d. per quarter of 480 lbs. With regard to the second part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by the Prime Minister on 17th February to the hon. Member for Tamworth (Mr. Wilson-Fox).
§ Mr. HANCOCKasked the Minister of Food what amount of stock is held by the Wheat Commission; and whether the Commission is still buying?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. and gallant Member for Faversham (Major Wheler) on the 17th February.