HC Deb 28 January 1941 vol 368 c441W
Captain Elliston

asked the Minister of Shipping whether local exporters are invited to use any cargo space available for fruit and foodstuffs in troopships and supply vessels returning from the Middle East and other military bases?

Mr. Cross

Subject to military needs, full advantage is taken of any cargo space available in such ships for bringing priority cargoes to the United Kingdom from portsen route.