HC Deb 15 February 1949 vol 461 c142W
50. Mr. Hurd

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what expenditure of dollars has been authorised in the past year for the purchase of tractors, machinery and other requirements for the groundnuts scheme in East Africa.

Mr. Jay

Between 1st March, 1948 (when the Overseas Food Corporation assumed responsibility for the groundnuts scheme in East Africa) and 10th February, 1949, dollar expenditure amounting to ․3,155,686 was authorised.