HC Deb 27 October 1947 vol 443 cc17-8W
78. Commander Noble

asked the Minister of Food the level of the food stocks in this country on 1st October; and by how much consumption exceeds or is less than intake.

Mr. Strachey

Stocks of food and feeding stuffs in the United Kingdom, including those owned and controlled by my Ministry and those held by certain food processors, manufacturers and wholesalers, amounted to 4,974,000 tons on 1st October, 1947. Supplies taken into stock during September exceeded disposals by some 200,000 tons.