HC Deb 07 May 1956 vol 552 cc78-9W
75. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the trading losses incurred by his Department, given separately for each commodity on the sale of foodstuffs during the financial year 1955–56.

Mr. Nugent

Following is the latest available estimate, made for the purpose of the Supplementary Estimate dated 6th February, 1956, of the trading losses incurred during the financial year 1955–56.

Commodity Loss £ million
Home produced shell eggs and egg products 3.9
Potatoes 0.8
Imported egg products 1.5
Imported meat 2.4
Imported butter 0.1
Imported oils and oilseeds 2.6
Imported sugar 1.0
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