§ 57. Mr. Stokesasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that the Australian 1947–48 wheat crop amounted to approximately 225,000,000 bushels; what proportion of this grain will be shipped to this country; and how that compares with the amount shipped from the 1946–47 crop.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe answer to the first part of the Question is "Yes." Regarding the second part, I would refer my hon. Friend to the statement which my right hon. Friend made to the House on 19th December, 1947. Of the 80 million bushels purchased from the 1947–48 crop it is expected that about 52 million bushels grain equivalent of wheat and flour will come to this country. Regarding the third part of the Question, no wheat and only 101,000 tons of flour (approximately 5.4 million bushels grain equivalent) were shipped to the United Kingdom from the 1946–47 crop.