HC Deb 23 May 1939 vol 347 c2107W
Mr. Price

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any arrangement has been come to with the Rumanian Government, in connection with the purchase of 200,000 tons of wheat this year, as to the exchange rate between sterling and the Rumanian lire, at which this transaction shall take place?

Mr. Stanley

His Majesty's Government have agreed to purchase up to 200,000 tons of Rumanian wheat from the next harvest, if available at world prices. The details of the transaction have yet to be discussed.