asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has as to stocks of edible oils and fats in this country at the present time, expressed in terms of the number of weeks' normal usage/consumption.

Full information on stocks of edible oils and fats is not readily available. From inquiries made of the trade, it appears that there has been no unusual rundown of stocks generally over the past few weeks and the position at present is not unsatisfactory.