asked the Minister of Food how much it cost his Department to subsidise eggs in the four weeks ended 30th January, 1954; and the total sum involved from 1st April, 1953, to 30th January, 1954.

asked the Minister of Food the retail price of bacon and the retail price of any specified cuts in November, 1951; what are the corresponding prices obtaining today; and what were the highest...

asked the Minister of Food the weekly consumption of milk in the United Kingdom at the latest data for which figures are available, compared with 12 months and three years ago, respectively.

asked the Minister of Food whether he is now in a position to announce the date for the derationing of meat.

asked the Minister of Food when he intends to return all food imports to private trade.

asked the Minister of Food whether he will reduce the price of meat to enable people to take up their full rations.

asked the Minister of Food what action is being taken to reduce stocks of food held by his Department; and, in view of the general interest, if he will make a statement showing what is involved.

asked the Minister of Food whether he will make inquiries of the Soviet Government on the possibility of their exporting to this country tinned salmon.

asked the Minister of Food if he can give an estimate as to the quantity of potatoes that will be sold for stock feeding this year; and how this compares with the actual sales for the previous year.