HC Deb 24 January 1949 vol 460 c81W
78 and 89. Mr. Challen

asked the Minister of Food (1) from what countries the 843,000 tons of rice imported into the United Kingdom during the first 11 months of 1948 were obtained,

(2) how he proposes to allocate the 843,000 tons of rice imported into the United Kingdom during the first 11 months of 1948.

Dr. Summerskill

About 42,000 tons of rice was imported into the United Kingdom during the first 11 months of 1948. This included rice imported for victualling ships loading at British ports, and also a large proportion in the form of rough rice which had to be milled in the United Kingdom. The milled rice is now being distributed under the points rationing scheme. The countries of consignment and quantities (in tons) were:

Burma 33,897
Siam 4,432
Australia 3,726
India 61
United States of America (as a gift) 35
Other countries 11
42,162