HC Deb 15 July 1930 vol 241 cc1084-5
Mr. LAMBERT

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether during his visit to Canada last year he discussed with the Canadian Government the establishment of a British import board to control the purchase of oversea imports of wheat into Great Britain; and, if so, what decision was arrived at?

Mr. THOMAS

The nature of my discussion in Canada was indicated in a reply which I gave on the 25th February last to the hon. Member for Gravesend (Mr. Albery). I am sending the right hon. Gentleman a copy.

Mr. LAMBERT

Is there any truth in the suggestion that any action of the right hon. Gentleman induced the Canadian Wheat Pool to hold up wheat in the last season?

Mr. THOMAS

On the contrary, I took the view that when wheat was at one dollar forty cents, it was a bit too high.