asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state, with reference to wheat: (a) our requirements before the home crop comes on the market; and (b) to what extent these have been met by supplies on hands and imports secured abroad and awaiting shipment.

Over 8,000 tons of wheat are required weekly to produce sufficient flour to meet requirements under the present rationing scheme. The stocks of wheat and flour on hands and supplies secured abroad and awaiting shipment should be sufficient to meet these flour requirements until the next harvest.