HC Deb 12 May 1948 vol 450 cc224-5W
58. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will postpone the proposed destruction of stocks of deteriorated East African pyrethrum until the possibility of utilising it through a new process is fully investigated.

Mr. Bottomley

The destruction of surplus pyrethrum flowers was agreed with representatives of the East African Government and growers. The East African High Commission has been asked to report regarding the new process for treating pyrethrum flowers and as to the desirability of suspending further destruction pending the result of their investigations.