§ 42. Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Food what has been the total of groundnuts imported into the United Kingdom from West Africa during the last 12 months; what tonnage is in transit; and what is the tonnage purchased, but not transported, awaiting passage in Nigeria.
§ Mr. WebbImports during the 12 months ended 3rd June, 1950, were about 350,000 tons; the quantity in transit on that date was just over 22,000 tons, and the quantity in storage in Nigeria just over 142,000 tons.