§ 57. Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Minister of Food if he is satisfied that deliveries of a minimum of 200,000 tons of carcase meat, in accordance with the terms of the recent Protocol to the Anglo-Argentine Agreement, are still attainable in view of the decision of the Argentine 57W Government to limit the export slaughtering of beef to a maximum of 10,000 tons a month from July to October, inclusive, of which, in view of Argentina's other commitments, not more than 50 per cent. is likely to be earmarked for the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. WebbIt is still possible for Argentina to ship the agreed minimum quantity of meat, and I have no reason to suppose she will not do so.
§ 58. Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Minister of Food what he estimates will be the weight of one week's ration, priced at 1s. 7d., and composed of first quality Argentine frozen beef, in the period ending 19th August next; and what was the weight of a ration of the same composition and quality in the corresponding period last year.
§ Mr. WebbThe weight of first quality Argentine frozen beef obtainable at any particular ration level must obviously depend upon the cut.