HC Deb 19 March 1947 vol 435 cc77-8W
101. Mr. Price-White

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what requests have been made to farmers in Kenya that pigs be raised as sausage and lard pigs rather than as baconers, in view of the shortage of refrigerated shipping from Kenya to this country; if he is aware that there is still no market for such products owing to the absence of tins for the packing of lard and sausage meat for transport in non-refrigerated shipping; and if he will take steps to ensure that such lard and sausage meat is made available in this country and thereby avoid continuation of the present losses suffered by Kenya farmers in this matter.

Mr. Creech Jones

I am making inquiries of the Governor and will send the hon. Member a full statement when these are completed.