§ 85. Mr. P. Robertsasked the President of the Board of Trade how many tons of asparagus were imported into this country between 1st January and 15th April, 1950; and how many tons have been imported since 15th April, 1950.
§ Mr. BottomleyStatistics of imports are not compiled for periods of less than a calendar month, and the latest figures available are for March. Imports of fresh asparagus in the three months January to March were 11½ tons and of preserved asparagus one-fifth of a ton.