§ 48. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Food how much home-grown barley his Department purchased between 1st July and 30th September and at what average price; and the average cost of imported barley purchased by his Department during the same period.
Dr. Hill1,500 tons at the minimum guaranteed price of £23 10s. per ton ex-farm. The average price of foreign barley purchased during the same period was approximately £30 c.i.f. United Kingdom.