East African Groundnut Scheme (Machinery)

HC Deb 16 April 1947 vol 436 c14W

60. Mr. Janner

asked the Minister of Food where it is proposed to acquire the large quantity of agricultural machinery which will be required for the East African Groundnut Scheme; and what proportion is to be procured by British exports

Mr. Strachey

For the first 2½ years most of the machinery will have to come from Canada and the United States, as sufficient British machinery of the right type could not be spared. After that the proportion of British produced machinery used in the scheme should increase substantially.

Mr. D. Thomas

asked the Minister of Food what allocations of frying fats were made in the Aberdare food office area in 1945, 1946, and the months of January, February and March, 1947

Mr. Strachey

Allocations of oils and fats made to fish friers in the Aberdare Food Control Area for the periods mentioned were: 1945, 1,476 cwt.; 1946, 1,545 cwt.; January, February and March, 1947, 388 cwt.