§ 96. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food approximately how much sugar is available from dollar and non-dollar countries, respectively; how much was imported, and how much was exported since 1st January, 1952, to and from dollar and non-dollar countries, respectively.
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Dr. HillAt the present time the principal source of non-dollar sugar outside the Commonwealth is Eastern Europe, but there are no reliable estimates of the quantities available for purchase. Harvesting in the dollar area is only about to start.
The reply to the second half of the Question is as follows:
SUGAR Total Imports into, and exports from, the United Kingdom for the Calendar Year 1952 by currency areas:— — 000's tons tel quel Imports … Exports (including re-exports) Sterling Area … 899.5 354.4 Dollar Area … 1,067.6 0.5 Others … 91.5 324.8 TOTALS … 2,058.6 679.7