HC Deb 23 November 1938 vol 341 cc1783-4W
Mr. White

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the recent purchase of Rumanian wheat is a net addition to the security stock of wheat already held in this country on Government account?

Mr. Cross

No, Sir. As my right hon. Friend informed the House on 1st November last, the recent purchase of Rumanian wheat was for replacement purposes in connection with turning over the existing security stock; this does not involve any addition to that stock.