HC Deb 03 February 1948 vol 446 cc272-3W
108. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture how much profit the Government have made from the sale of the British wool clip requisitioned from farmers at fixed prices.

Mr. G. Brown

So far this season rather more than half the United Kingdom wool clip has been sold. The final outcome will not be known until possibly the end of May or the early part of June this year. I would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's replies of 26th January to the hon. Member for Western Dorset (Mr. Digby) and the hon. and gallant Member for Ludlow (Lieut.-Colonel Corbett).