§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what information he has as to the amount of Rhodesian tobacco disposed of by way of sale or barter to the French company Broussac and a United States consortium led by Senator Eastland and others.
§ Mrs. HartI have seen reports that the Boussac company has entered into a barter deal for the supply of textiles to Rhodesia in exchange for Rhodesian tobacco. I am making further inquiries. The French Government have prohibited the import of Rhodesian tobacco; I am satisfied, therefore, that such tobacco could not enter France.
I have no knowledge of any United States consortium set up for such a purpose. If my hon. Friend will let me have the evidence available to him I will be glad to investigate.