§ 58. Sir W. Smilesasked the Minister of Food how much money was lost in the purchase of potatoes from Denmark which were found to be surplus here and later sent to Central Europe; what was the cost of the steamer freight; and was this paid for in hard currency.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe total loss on Danish potatoes sent to the Control Commission for Germany was £30,375 of which £8,376 was the cost of return shipment from this country. One small Belgian ship was used at a cost of 1,354 Belgian francs.
§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food how many tons of potatoes stored in Sunderland have been found to be 4W rotten and dumped into the sea during the last few weeks.
§ Dr. SummerskillNone.