Import Cuts

HC Deb 21 May 1952 vol 501 cc57-8W

64. Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Minister of Food what reductions have been made in imports of food since 1st November, 1951.

Major Lloyd George

For reasons which have been explained by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Government have considered it necessary to curtail our expenditure on food imports by about £200 million a year.