§ 53. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Food what proportion of the weekly meat ration is represented by shipments of meat from the Argentine; and if he will make a statement on the progress of the negotiations now taking place for the renewal of supplies.
§ Mr. StracheyOver the past three years one-sixth, on average, of our carcase meat has come from the Argentine. As to the second part of the Question I would ask the hon. Member to wait for the statement which my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer hopes to make tomorrow.