§ 94. Mr. D. Marshallasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially stated that 104,000,000 lb. of tinned fish will be exported to the United Kingdom during the year ending 30th June, 1947; and what will be the amount and cost of canned pilchards included in this figure.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe figure quoted is the allocation approved by the International Emergency Food Council for export from the United States of America to this country. Negotiations for purchase in the United States of America are now in progress and neither the amount nor the cost of the pilchards has yet been arranged.