asked the Minister of Food what quantity of tea he proposes to purchase from India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1950, as compared with the 465,000,000 lb. of tea secured from those countries in 1949.

We hope to buy as much tea this year as last, but negotiations are still in progress with the Governments concerned. Last year we contracted for 454,000,000 lb.

Has my hon. Friend tried to get tea from Indonesia at a moderate price?

We hope to get a small quantity this year.