§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Food how much horse, whale and reindeer meat has been purchased by his Department, or 45W by others with his consent and approval since 1st January, 1950.
§ Mr. Webb:All these commodities are in the hands of the private trade and none have been bought by my Department. Imports of reindeer meat and horse meat are not separately recorded in the official trade returns and I cannot, therefore, say what quantities have been purchased by private traders. According to the latest available official trade returns 208,142 cwts. of whale meat were imported in the period 1st January, 1950, to 30th April, 46W 1951, of which 187,453 cwts. were brought to this country by the British whaling fleet.