HC Deb 23 February 1949 vol 461 cc294-5W
87. Mr. Gammans

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if, in view of the fact that the Government of Mauritius lost 150,000 rupees as a result of an unfortunate deal in dhall by the home Government at the same time that a quantity of split peas was imported by private enterprise and sold at a lower price, why this loss is falling on the people of Mauritius.

Mr. Creech Jones

The hon. Member is mistaken. The dhall was imported direct from the supplying country by the Government of Mauritius.

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