§ 67. Mr. Rentonasked the Minister of Food how many tons of onions have been imported and in what quantities from each country since 15th November, 1948, when imports of onions into the United Kingdom were prohibited.
§ Mr. StracheyI regret that official figures are not yet available.
§ 68. Mr. Hareasked the Minister of Food how many tons of foreign onions have been imported this summer and autumn before the present embargo on imports was imposed.
§ Mr. StracheyDuring the period June to October, some 49,000 tons of onions were imported—virtually all before the middle of August when the home crop begins to come on the market. During the period from 15th August to 15th November, during which imports of dry bulb onions were prohibited, some 1,600 tons of pickling onions came into the country.