§ 85. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what quantity of bananas have been exported from the Cameroons during the past four years: what price the exporters and the growers, respectively, received for this; and whether he is satisfied that all shipping difficulties have now been overcome.
§ Mr. CookTotal exports during the past four years were approximately 183,000 tons. The f.o.b. prices paid to the exporters, who are also the growers, were: 1947, £32; 1948, £27; 1949, £30; 1950, £32. Adequate refrigerated shipping space is now available.