§ Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Minister of Food if he will publish a table showing, in respect of each separate source of supply, the imports of turkeys for the Christmas period 1948 and 1949, with corresponding estimates for this year.
§ Mr. WebbSince 1st July, when control of poultry prices and distribution was removed, imports of turkeys have been in the hands of private trade and I cannot estimate the quantities likely to be imported in time for Christmas consumption. The quantities of turkeys imported by my Department and distributed for the Christmas periods 1948 and 1949 were as follows:
Country 1948 1949 tons tons Australia 1,439 1,586 Holland — 68 France 87 188 Poland 132 390 Hungary 1,213 1,491 Uruguay 808 443 South Africa — 46 Southern Rhodesia 2 4 Irish Republic 3,244 2,956 6,925 7,172