HC Deb 12 February 1951 vol 484 c7W
76. Mr. Bossom

asked the Minister of Food what was the value of the canned food imported last year from countries who obtained the tin for canning from Great Britain.

Mr. F. Willey

According to the records of my Department, imported canned food to the value of about £26 million was packed in tinplate expressly exported for this purpose.