HC Deb 19 June 1950 vol 476 c53W
42. Sir R. Glyn

asked the Minister of Food what has been the total of groundnuts imported into the United Kingdom from West Africa during the last 12 months; what tonnage is in transit; and what is the tonnage purchased, but not transported, awaiting passage in Nigeria.

Mr. Webb

Imports during the 12 months ended 3rd June, 1950, were about 350,000 tons; the quantity in transit on that date was just over 22,000 tons, and the quantity in storage in Nigeria just over 142,000 tons.