§ 8. Mr. Carsonasked the Minister of Food how many tins of oysters have been imported to this country from the United States of America since January, 1946; what average price was paid for them; and what was the average retail price charged.
§ Mr. Strachey: 1understand that private traders imported before May, 1947, about 850,000 ½ lb. tins at an average price of about 2s. 7d. per tin c.i.f. This importation was then prohibited. The selling price is not controlled.