HC Deb 11 February 1948 vol 447 cc69-70W
68. Mr. Piratin

asked the Minister of Food what savings will be made in subsidies as a result of the £12,000,000 per month reduction of food imports from dollar countries.

Mr. Strachey

The reduction of food imports referred to was a reduction in our programme of future purchases. These purchases had not actually been made and the buying prices had not been fixed; therefore I could not calculate for the hon. Member the figure for which he asks.

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