asked the Minister of Food what quantities of Pâté de foie gras have been imported into the United Kingdom recently or will be imported in the near future; and what were the countries of origin.

Pâté de foie gras is imported by private traders and is not distinguished separately in the official trade returns. I am unable therefore, to give figures of past imports or to estimate what future imports will be. Pâté de foie gras is imported from France and so far during the calendar year 1950 licences have been given to private traders for imports from that country to the value of about £3,000.