Russian Tinned Salmon

Lieut.-Commander Hutchison
asked the Minister of Food when the Russian tinned salmon at present being sold by retailers was bought; what was the total quantity of tinned salmon purchased from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; and what was the total cost of this transaction.

Mr. Webb
In 1948 and 1949. The total quantity was about 9,500 tons, but it would not be in the public interest to disclose the price paid.