HC Deb 29 November 1948 vol 458 c146W
23 and 23. Dr. Segal

asked the Minister of Food (1) what arrangements have been made for the importation of oranges from Palestine into this country;

(2) what arrangements have been made for the importation into this country of this year's orange crop from Cyprus.

Mr. Strachey

As in the past, oranges from Palestine and Cyprus are being imported by the Ministry of Food. I am glad to say that contracts have now been made with the interests involved, but I must warn the House that the Civil War in Palestine cannot but have affected the quantity obtainable from that source.

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