§ 79. Sir C. CAYZERasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, as a result of his recent conference with the representative deputation of cheese producers, he has now been able to formulate a scheme for dealing with the present importation of cheeses from the Dominions at an abnormally low price on the same lines as the voluntary meat importation restriction scheme?
§ Major ELLIOTThe dairy produce situation as a whole is at present engaging the attention of the Government, and am not in a position to make any statement on the subject.
§ Sir C. CAYZERIs the Minister aware that New Zealand cheese is now being sold across the counter at 5½ per pound, and that, in consequence, the Cheshire cheese industry has been brought to the verge of complete collapse; and will he not immediately confer with the representatives of the Dominions and see if it is not possible to put in operation a restriction scheme on voluntary lines for cheese imports, on the same lines as the meat restriction scheme?
§ Major ELLIOTThat consideration is at present engaging the attention of the Government.
§ Sir PERCY HARRISIs the Minister aware that these low prices are much appreciated by the wives of unemployed men in the East End of London?