asked the Minister of Food (1) the total quantities and value of fruit pulp imported in 1949;(2) what were the quantities and value Of plum pulp and raspberry pulp imported in 1949.

There are no official figures, but according to the records of my Department imports of fruit pulp in 1949 amounted to approximately 30,700 tons at an estimated value of £2,489,000 f.o.b.There were no imports of plum pulp in 1949 but about 360 tons of greengage pulp were imported, the estimated value of which was £21,450 f.o.b.Imports of raspberry pulp amounted to approximately 3,280 tons at an estimated value of £270,000 f.o.b.