§ 8. Mr. FELLasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if his attention has been called to the interpretation of the recent Order prohibiting the export of certain classes of herrings to Italy and Greece; if it was intended that such Order should apply to the case of smoked herrings which are consumed in those countries and not in Germany and Austria; if he is aware that several steamers with cargoes of these smoked herrings are now hung up in English ports, and losses are being incurred by the shippers in consequence of the interpretation put on the Order; and if he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Runciman)The export of herrings of the character referred to is prohibited to certain European countries, including Italy and Greece, except under licence. Applications for licences can, however, be made through the usual channels, and where they relate to consignments of herrings specially cured for Mediterranean countries they will probably in the great majority of cases receive favourable consideration.
§ Mr. FELLMay I ask if it is clear from the interpretation of the Order that smoked herrings from the Mediterranean markets will come under the Order?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANIt is intended that they should come under it.