Emergency Stocks (Hansard, 20 February 1946)

HC Deb 20 February 1946 vol 419 c238W 238W

§ Sir G. Fox
asked the Minister of Food what happened to the considerable stocks of food which were deposited all over the country just before the invasion of Europe; what were the quantities; how much of it was condemned through being kept too long or badly stored; how much was exported; how much was used here; and how much is still stored.

§ Sir B. Smith
The approximate figures for emergency stocks involved are:

Tons.

Total stocks 100,000

Lost by fire, enemy action etc. 1,000

Out of condition 2,000^*

Used for overseas relief 43,000

Used for home stocks 51,000

To be collected 3,ooo†

100,000

^*Mostly fit for consumption after reprocessing.

†About 2,000 tons should be available for overseas relief.

	Tons.
Total stocks	100,000
Lost by fire, enemy action etc.	1,000
Out of condition	2,000^*
Used for overseas relief	43,000
Used for home stocks	51,000
To be collected	3,ooo†
	100,000
^*Mostly fit for consumption after reprocessing.
†About 2,000 tons should be available for overseas relief.