HC Deb 12 May 1947 vol 437 c98W
23. Mr. C. Smith

asked the Minister of Food what quantities of oysters have been imported since the beginning of 1947, from which countries and to what value.

Mr. Strachey

From 1st January to 30th April, 947,000 oysters, valued at £15,165, were imported from Holland; and 182,000 oysters, valued at £3,754, from France. From 1st January to 31st March, 11 tens of canned oysters, valued at £6,900, were imported from the United States