Mrs. Whiteasked the Minister of Food how much refined sugar was purchased by his Department abroad to meet the expected demand on derationing; how much of this has been sold to the public; and what complaints he has received from domestic refiners that they have stocks on their hands which they cannot sell, owing to his purchases.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeAbout 57,000 tons; most of it was sold before derationing and the rest has been distributed since. I have received no complaints.