HC Deb 24 January 1951 vol 483 c23W
66. Brigadier Clarke

asked the Minister of Food on what dates his Department ordered and took delivery of consignments of tinned Russian crab meat.

Mr. Webb

Contracts for these purchases were made on 21st March, 1947, and 1st November, 1948; and consignments against these contracts arrived on 5th October, 1947, 31st January, 1949, and 21st November, 1949. A further contract was made on 6th November, 1950, but no consignments against this contract have yet arrived.