§ 8. Mr. BARCLAY-HARVEYasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total importation of frozen beef cuts during the month of February; and if he is satisfied that the present machinery is adequate to prevent improper importation of frozen beef by sending it cut up in sacks and labelled as offal?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe imports of frozen beef cuts classed with "other descriptions" of frozen beef from all countries during February amounted to 1,203 tons. Frozen beef cuts imported with the bone, as well as offals, fall under the head of "other descriptions," which are not specifically limited by the Ottawa Agreement and, so far as I am aware, no question of misdescription arises. As regards the voluntary regulation of such imports I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Tiverton (Lieut.-Colonel Acland-Troyte) on 7th March.