HC Deb 27 November 1947 vol 444 cc311-2W
98. Mr. Rankin

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state, to the nearest convenient date, the quantity of sugar exported this year to Eire from this country.

Mr. H. Wilson

During January to October, 1947, exports amounted to 8,780 tons. This is sugar purchased in Peru by the Eire Sugar Company and refined for them in this country.