HC Deb 25 January 1949 vol 460 cc98-9W
87. Mr. Philips Price

asked the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of Turkish, Greek or other non-dollar tobacco is used in the blending of the tobacco now consumed.

Mr. Bottomley

The percentage of different kinds of tobacco used in different brands varies from brand to brand, and I cannot say what percentage of non-dollar tobacco is used in any particular brand. In total. however, about 30 per cent. of the tobacco consumed in this country at present comes from non-dollar sources.