Mr. Baker Whiteasked the Minister of Food (1) the total quantities and value of fruit pulp imported in 1949;
(2) what were the quantities and value Of plum pulp and raspberry pulp imported in 1949.
§ Mr. WebbThere are no official figures, but according to the records of my Department imports of fruit pulp in 1949 amounted to approximately 30,700 tons at an estimated value of £2,489,000 f.o.b.
There were no imports of plum pulp in 1949 but about 360 tons of greengage pulp were imported, the estimated value of which was £21,450 f.o.b.
Imports of raspberry pulp amounted to approximately 3,280 tons at an estimated value of £270,000 f.o.b.