HC Deb 25 January 1954 vol 522 c197W
42. Mr. Osborne

asked the Minister of Food why he expects to make a loss of £650,000 on concentrated orange juice; and why it was found unsuitable for issue under the welfare scheme.

Dr. Hill

The figure of expected loss is the difference between the cost of the juice and the estimated proceeds of sale. As regards the second part of the Question, the juice is unsuitable because it contains an added preservative.