HC Deb 24 July 1923 vol 167 cc240-1W
Mr. D. SOMERVILLE

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he has any estimate of the actual losses in perishable food caused by the dockers' strike?

Sir P. LLOYD-GREAME

I am not able to form any estimate of the losses. In the first place, it would be difficult to obtain exact figures, and, moreover, there are considerable consignments in which progressive deterioration must be taking place.