HC Deb 29 January 1947 vol 432 cc194-5W
55. Mr. Spence

asked the Minister of Food if he will give the details of the rate and place of deliveries of wheat and flour negotiated under the provisions of Article 1, Section (d) of the July Wheat Agreement with Canada.

Mr. Strachey

The rate of delivery and the ports to be used are settled by agreement from time to time according to the circumstances. Shipments under the contract during the period August-December, 1946, were as follow:

('000 Tons).
— Wheat. Flour*
Pacific Ports. Atlantic Ports. Total. Atlantic Ports.
August … 27 119 146 2
September … 38 201 239 14
October … 65 149 214 36
November … 126 232 358 27
December … 169 76 245 21
425 777 1,202 100
Note.—* In addition to the quantities shown, substantial quantities of flour have been shipped since 1st August, 1946, against purchases made prior to that date.