§ 77. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food if he has any information as to the amount of exportable maize and linseed in South America; and why Britain is not importing these two commodities.
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§ Mr. StracheyNo reliable estimate is available of the quantity of exportable maize in South America. We are now importing as much as the Argentine Government will issue licences for and we have substantial purchases awaiting shipment. All the linseed now produced in the Argentine is crushed in that country and exports consist of oil and oilcake. We have made the maximum possible purchase, a good deal of which has already been shipped and the rest of which should be shipped before the end of the year.