Siamese Rice (Payment)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 February 1947.

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Photo of Dr Edith Summerskill Dr Edith Summerskill , Fulham West 12:00, 24 February 1947

The hon. Member has special knowledge of the subject and should know that 50 per cent. is paid for teak and rubber, and there are only small exports of these commodities. We cannot dictate to the Siamese Government.