§ 37. Brigadier Raynerasked the Minister of Food at what price his Department imports hares from Australia; at what 9W price these are re-sold to wholesalers; and what is the annual rate of profit to the Department.
§ Mr. StracheyFrom 1st January, 1949, we are paying 5s. 6d. per hare landed in this country. The hares are sold to wholesalers at 7s. each, the maximum price under the Order which covers all rabbits and hares. After payment of expenses in this country there is a small profit to my Department. The annual figure depends on the number of hares we get—at last year's rate it would be about £5,000.