§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the President of the Board of Trade, what types and quantities of food contributed to the increase in the food imports in the October trade figures.
§ Mr. DellThe £ 10 million rise in food imports on a seasonally adjusted basis compared with September was largely accounted for by increases of £3½ million in dairy produce, about £2 million each in sugar and fish and £½ million in meat. Fuller details, including quantities, of these imports will be published on 27th November in the October Overseas Trade Accounts.