HC Deb 09 June 1947 vol 438 cc41-2W
8. Mr. Spence

asked the Minister of Food by what amount it is intended, as a result of the estimated increase in the price of tea to the consumer of £6,000,000 in a full year, to increase or decrease the subsidy on tea for the same period.

Mr. Strachey

It means a decrease of £5,865,000 in the tea subsidy.