§ Mr. Remnantasked the Minister of Food (1) what profit was made by his Department on the purchase and sale of fresh fruit and vegetables imported during 1950;
(2) what profit was made by his Department on the purchase and sale of apples imported during 1950.
§ Mr. WebbAs my Department's annual trading accounts are not prepared72W on a calendar year basis, it is only possible to estimate the profit on sales of fresh fruit imported during 1950. This estimate is £1,771,000, made up of apples, £1,455,000; other fresh fruit, £316,000. There were no Ministry imports of fresh vegetables during 1950.