HC Deb 30 September 1909 vol 11 cc1404-5
Mr. PATRICK WHITE

asked the hon. Member for South Somerset whether he would state what was the nature of the representations made by the Government of the United States of America as to the marking of imported hops, as indicated in the Bill introduced by the Government this year?

Sir E. STRACHEY

No such representations were received from the United States Government.

Mr. PATRICK WHITE

asked the hon. Member for South Somerset whether the Governments of Belgium, Austria, and Germany made representations to the Foreign Office against a detailed system of marking hops, as outlined in the Bill introduced by the Government this year?

Sir E. STRACHEY

The answer is in the affirmative.