HC Deb 04 November 1947 vol 443 c198W
Mr. W. Fletcher

asked the Minister of Food the percentage of the tea crop of India and Ceylon, respectively, purchased by His Majesty's Government in 1946 and January to June, 1947, and the average price, respectively, in 1946 and in the first six months of 1947.

Mr. Strachey,

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 27th October, 1947, Vol. 443, c. 498] supplied the following information—

Tea crops and purchases by His Majesty's Government from India and Ceylon during the respective periods were as follow: