HC Deb 11 February 1948 vol 447 cc62-3W
52. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Food what restrictions have been placed upon the movement by road of carrots.

Mr. Strachey

Movement of carrots into Northumberland, Durham, Cumberland, Westmorland, Lancashire and Cheshire was prohibited from 8th December, 1947, to 4th February, 1948, and into Scotland from 8th December, 1947, to 12th February, 1948.

54. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Food from which countries carrots are being imported into the United Kingdom.

Mr. Strachey

No carrots are now being imported.

66. Mr. Baldwin

asked the Minister of Food to what extent the recent importation of 10,000 tons of carrots from Denmark was a conditional transaction linked with other available commodities.

Mr. Strachey

To no extent.