§ Mr. W. Robertsasked the Minister of Food the wholesale cost of one ton of dried egg; how many eggs one ton of dried egg represents; what has been the total quantity of dried egg imported into this country; and the total subsidy borne by the Exchequer.
§ Sir B. Smith:As regards the first part of this Question, I would refer the hon. Member to my speech in the House on 14th February. One ton dried egg represents 86,000 eggs. The total quantity of dried egg imported by the Ministry of Food up to 31st December, 1945, was 243,500 tons, of which 184,300 tons were provided under Lend-Lease arrangements. The total subsidy borne by the Exchequer to 31st December, 1945, was£13,334,000, of which£1,188,000 represented normal import duty.