§ 37. Sir C. CAYZERasked the Minister of Agriculture if he has considered the resolution sent to him by the central council of milk recording societies in favour of a tariff on all foreign milk products; and whether this recommendation will be considered at an early date by the Government?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am not in a position to add to the reply which I gave 32 to a similar question put by my hon. Friend on the 16th November last.
§ Sir C. CAYZERIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the number of societies in favour of a tariff on all foreign milk is rapidly increasing, and that immediate action is required?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am watching the question very closely.
§ Mr. REMERIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the trouble among the milk-producers in Chester is very serious?
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSIs the Minister of Agriculture not aware that if the farmers of this country learned the elements of—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a different question.
§ 44. Captain HEILGERSasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that a number of empty milk churns were shipped from Harwich, to the Continent on or about 17th November with a view to the importation of foreign liquid milk at an early date; and whether he will take any steps to prevent any such importation?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have no information with regard to the statement made in the first part of my hon. and gallant Friend's question. I am, however, making inquiries. Future action must obviously be governed by future developments.
§ Captain HEILGERSWill the Minister take into consideration the whole question of the importations at the Harwich train ferry of perishable agricultural products?
§ Sir J. GILMOURYes, Sir.