HC Deb 24 November 1947 vol 444 c247W
94. Major Legge-Bourke

asked the Minister of Food how much canned meat he has refused to accept from Eire and on what grounds.

Dr. Summerskill

We reduced our purchases of canned meats by 5,000 tons (or 50 per cent.) so that we can have more carcase meat of which we are in greater need.