HC Deb 17 April 1951 vol 486 cc147-8W
51. Mr. Hopkinson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of Marshall Aid allocated to the United Kingdom up to 31st December, 1950, was spent on animal feedingstuffs in comparison with France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy and Western Germany.

Mr. Gaitskell

None of the Marshall Aid allocated to the United Kingdom was spent on animal feedingstuffs, but since the latter part of last year, free dollars have been made available to meet the requirements of the livestock rationing scheme. With permission I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the figures for France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy and Western Germany.

Following are the figures:

CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF E.R.P. FINANCED SHIPMENTS OF COARSE GRAINS, FEEDS AND FODDER TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1950, AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL E.R.P. FINANCED SHIPMENTS.
Per cent.
France … 2½
Netherlands … 5
Denmark … 22¼
Italy … Negligible
Western Germany … 14.4