Imported Fruit (Department's Purchases) (Hansard, 19 March 1947)

HC Deb 19 March 1947 vol 435 c69W 69W

§ 56. Mr. Willis
asked the Minister of Food the profit or loss incurred on the 1946 imports of fruit purchased by his Department.

§ Dr. Summerskill
The accounts of my Department cover the financial years ending on 31st March and separate figures are not available for calendar years. The accounts for the current financial year cannot be finalised until information in respect of the March quarter is complete. Present indications are that there will be a small profit of about one-tenth of one penny per lb. on fresh fruit imported by my Department during the year in question.