HC Deb 06 December 1948 vol 459 cc6-7W
43. Mr. Harrison

asked the Minister of Food if the supplies of bacon contracted for from Canada for 1948 were delivered according to contract.

Dr. Summerskill

The current agreement for the purchase of Canadian bacon does not expire until the end of the year but present information indicated that deliveries will fall short of the agreed quantities.

44. Mr. Harrison

asked the Minister of Food how far the shortfall of supplies of bacon was due to the accidental delay in the delivery of foreign supplies during 1948.

Dr. Summerskill

There have been no accidental delays in arrivals of bacon during 1948, but 134 tons of Polish bacon were lost in October when the s.s. "Lech" sank.