§ Major Legge-Bourke73and116. asked the Minister of Food (1) who have been the purchasers of Argentine linseed for export during the past three months;
(2) to whom the linseed from the Argentine, at one time believed to have been purchased by the U.S.S.R. was, in fact, sold; and if he will make a further statement regarding his own efforts to obtain further supplies of linseed from that source.
§ Mr. StracheyA small quantity of linseed oil has been shipped for U.N.R.R.A. from Argentina. I am aware of no other purchase either of linseed or of linseed oil 205W for export from that country in the past three months. With regard to our own efforts to obtain further supplies of linseed from the Argentine, negotiations are still proceeding and I regret, therefore, that I am not yet in a position to give any further information on this matter.
§ 75. Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Minister of Food if he has any further statement to make regarding the supply of linseed from South America.
§ Mr. StracheyNot yet, Sir.