Grain Sales (Trading Deficit)

Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Food – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 1 Chwefror 1954.

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Photo of Mr Frederick Willey Mr Frederick Willey , Sunderland North 12:00, 1 Chwefror 1954

asked the Minister of Food the trading deficit to the latest available date on the sale of grain by his Department during the financial year 1953–54.

Photo of Mr Gwilym Lloyd George Mr Gwilym Lloyd George , Newcastle upon Tyne North

Up to 31st December, 1953, the trading deficit is estimated at £8·1 million.

Photo of Mr Frederick Willey Mr Frederick Willey , Sunderland North

Does the Minister realise that his losses on grains are making chicken feed of the expenditure on groundnuts?