§ Mr. MURROUGH WILSON (by Private Notice)asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he has received representations from British agricultural interests asking that livestock for breeding purposes should be included in the Export Credits Scheme and what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Sir WILLIAM JOYNSON-HICKS (Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department)This matter has received the careful consideration of my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade, and of myself, and I am glad to be able to inform my hon. Friend that we have decided that livestock for breeding purposes raised in this country may properly be included within the scope of the Export Credits Scheme. I have, therefore, issued the necessary instructions to the Export Credits Department of the Department of Overseas Trade, to whom application should be made by agriculturists desirous of obtaining credits in connection with the export of livestock.
§ Mr. ROYCEWill the hon. Gentleman say why other forms of agricultural produce should not be included?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSIf the hon. Gentleman will let me know what particular forms of agricultural produce he desires to have exported under the provisions of the Export Credits Scheme the Board of Trade will consider it.