Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 November 1947.
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
12:00,
10 November 1947
Sardines have been scarce. We recently concluded a contract for the purchase of 250,000 cases of sardines from French Morocco, and we shall be releasing a substantial quantity on points in the rationing period beginning on 7th December. The main source of supply is Portugal, and we have not been able to buy for currency reasons, but I hope that the trade talks about to begin will enable us to start buying there again.