§ Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Food what quantity of eggs he is proposing to purchase from Poland during the next six months; and what quantity of poultry lie is proposing to import from Yugoslavia and Hungary during the same period.
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§ Mr. StracheyWe have purchased 6,000 boxes, each containing 360 eggs from Poland for shipment during November-December. Any further purchases will depend on the prospective exportable surplus in 1947 and on satisfactory terms and conditions being arranged with the Polish authorities. Arrangements have been made to import within the next six months 500 tons of turkeys from Yugoslavia and at least 500 tons of turkeys and 500 tons chickens and hens from Hungary. It is hoped that in addition up to 500 tons of turkeys and 1,000 tons of chickens and hens will be obtainable also from Hungary