Mr. Baker Whiteasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of tinned tomatoes it is proposed to import from Europe in 1952 as compared with 1951.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftIt is not possible to give any estimate of imports for 1952, since the licensing arrangements for the second half year have not yet been settled. For the period from 8th November, 1951, to 30th June, 1952, licences for imports from Western Europe and certain other non-sterling sources have been issued to a total value of about £1,250,000, c.i.f. Imports from these sources during the corresponding eight months of 1950–51 amounted to roughly £2½ million, c.i.f.