HC Deb 02 February 1931 vol 247 c1419
28. Mr. ALBERY

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department which European countries now require the milling of a proportion of home-grown wheat with all imported wheat?

Mr. GILLETT

According to the information available in my Department legislation requiring the milling of a proportion of home-grown wheat is in force in France, Luxemburg, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Switzerland and Portugal. In Spain importation of wheat is prohibited.

Mr. ALBERY

Has the hon. Gentleman any information as to the reason for the introduction of this legislation in so many European countries?

Mr. GILLETT

I should require notice of that question.

Sir WILLIAM MITCHELL-THOMSON

Will the hon. Gentleman consider the issue of a Paper giving some detailed information on this subject? I think that the Minister of Agriculture promised something of that kind before Christmas.

Mr. GILLETT

Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will put that question to the Minister of Agriculture.