HC Deb 26 July 1955 vol 544 cc121-2W
Mr. F. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the loss per lb. on the imported meat sold by his Department during the present financial year.

Mr. Amory

The loss incurred on imported meat (other than Danish, Dutch and Irish pork) sold in the present financial year is estimated at 1¼d. a lb. after allowing for the provision made in the 1954–55 accounts for losses on stocks held at 31st March. 1955. As regards the pork I cannot forecast the results of trading not yet completed.