§ 29. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Food what is the importation of molasses this year compared with the two previous years; if he is aware of the difficulty of securing this commodity for domestic use; and, in view of the medicinal value of molasses, if he will undertake to secure an adequate supply.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI assume the hon. Member is referring to crude black molasses. Imports are not separately recorded in official statistics. Imports of molasses for domestic consumption are freely permitted from the sterling area and if there is difficulty in securing supplies it is not because of any restriction on the issue of import licences.
I understand that licences to import more than 500 tons have been issued so far this year.