§ 17. Lieut.-Colonel Corbettasked the Minister of Food from what countries bacon will be imported during 1950; and at what average price per lb. when landed in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. StracheyBacon imports in 1950 will be mainly from Denmark, Holland, Poland and the Irish Republic. There will also be some 10,000 tons from Canada carried over from the 1949 Contract. The question as to whether we shall be able to buy further bacon from Canada in 1950, will depend on the dollar situation and on the volume of goods and services we shall be able to sell for Canadian dollars. Since we do not know exactly what quantities will come from each country, I cannot estimate the average price.