Surplus Commodities.

Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 28 January 1941.

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Mr. David Adams:

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether consideration has been given, in association with America, to a scheme for storing Colonial surpluses for release after the war?

Photo of Mr Arthur Greenwood Mr Arthur Greenwood , Wakefield

I have been asked to reply. Measures to deal with Colonial and other surplus comodities are being actively considered, in connection with the general problem of surpluses, by a Committee of Ministers, over which I preside, assisted by an Official Committee under the chairmanship of Sir Frederick Leith-Ross.

Mr. Adams:

Can my right hon. Friend say when we are likely to have a report on this subject?

Photo of Mr Arthur Greenwood Mr Arthur Greenwood , Wakefield

There is no question of a report; it is a question of taking action, and action has already been taken to purchase Colonial surpluses.

Mr. Adams:

I take it that the action will not be similar to that which was taken with regard to the cocoa crop, which was destroyed?

Photo of Mr Arthur Greenwood Mr Arthur Greenwood , Wakefield

All questions of surpluses are being solved in consultation with the Colonies.