HC Deb 20 November 1953 vol 520 c206W
Captain Pilkington

asked the Minister of Food what amount of foreign tinned sprats and small herrings have been bought by the Government in each year from 1950.

Major Lloyd George

The last Ministry purchase was in 1950 when 2,757 tons of tinned sprats and 3,117 tons of canned small herrings were bought.