§ Mr. Sutcliffeasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the expenditure on imported foodstuffs for the last available 12 months?
§ Mr. StanleyDuring the 12 months ended October, 1939, imports of foodstuffs (including living animals for food and feeding stuffs for animals) retained in the United Kingdom were valued at £356,900,000. Beverages, with the exception of beer, wine and spirits, are included in this figure.