§ Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the total amount of oats and oatmeal purchased and consumed by his Department in each 3148W of the last five years; what proportion of these amounts was home-grown and home-milled; and what was the average price paid in each year?
§ Mr. AMMONThe preparation of this information would necessitate expenditure of much time and labour which, having regard to the comparatively small requirements of oats and oatmeal in the naval service, I hope the hon. and gallant Member will agree would not be justified. The oatmeal is Scotch grown and milled.