HC Deb 28 March 1950 vol 473 cc31-2W
Mr. G. Williams

asked the Minister of Food what the 6,000,000 tons of imported feedingstuffs during 1949–50 consisted of; and what was the percentage of protein content.

Mr. Webb

The 6 million tons mentioned by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture on 8th March, 1950, is an estimate of the total quantity of rationed animal feedingstuffs, imported and home produced, which we expect to release during the year ending on 30th September, 1950. It is much too early to say what will be the quantity of each kind of feedingstuffs or the percentage of what the hon. Member calls "protein content." Perhaps he will put a Question down at the end of the period in question.