§ 57. Sir DOUGLAS NEWTONasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give any further information with regard to the negotiations with representatives of foreign countries exporting bacon to the United Kingdom for the continuance of the voluntary scheme for regulating bacon imports into this country?
§ Major ELLIOTFollowing the recent negotiations with representatives of the chief bacon exporting countries, shipments of bacon and hams to this country during the month ending 22nd March will, as far as practicable, be limited to quantities, particulars of which I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The figures include adjustments to meet seasonal fluctuations. The negotiations are continuing in respect of shipments for the 1342 remaining three months of the period ending 22nd June, which is under review.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSMay I ask whether the Government of Canada had been asked with regard to their imports of bacon?
§ Major ELLIOTThat question should be addressed to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs.
§ Sir D. NEWTONIs the Minister of Agriculture aware that much anxiety has been felt among agriculturists in regard to this matter and that the announcement made will be received with much satisfaction by them?
§ Following are the quantities:
| Cwt. | |
| Argentine | 5,900 |
| Denmark | 493,300 |
| Estonia | 7,000 |
| Finland | 4,300 |
| Latvia | 4,000 |
| Lithuania | 39,000 |
| Netherlands | 80,300 |
| Poland | 79,500 |
| Sweden | 37,600 |
| United States of America | 51,500 |
| Union of Socialist Soviet Republics | 4,000 |