Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 November 1947.
Mr Norman Bower
, Harrow West
12:00,
10 November 1947
asked the Minister of Food (1) why the Maximum Prices Order for edible nuts in shell was withdrawn in July, 1947; and whether he intends to reimpose the Order in respect of the stocks at present held is Department;
(2) what stocks of edible nuts in shell are at present held by his Department; when, and at what average f.o.b. price they were purchased; and by what method he intends to secure their distribution to the public;
(3) whether there will be any further imports of edible nuts in shell on either public or private account before Christmas.
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