§ 66. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the fall in the price of eggs, he will enter into negotiations with the Dominions with a view to restricting the importation of these articles?
§ Major ELLIOTI am examining this position, but I am not at present in a position to make a statement. My hon. and gallant Friend will of course remember that imports of Dominion eggs are governed by Ottawa Agreements.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman come to some friendly arrangement with the Dominions in order to prevent this large importation, which is reducing the price of eggs?
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSHow many voluntary arrangements between this Government and the Dominions have been entered into which have whittled down the Ottawa Agreements?
§ Mr. PIKEWill not the right hon. and gallant Gentleman consider further restrictive measures against the importation of Chinese eggs?
§ 67. Sir GIFFORD FOXasked the Minister of Agriculture if he has any information as to when a decision is expected to be given by the Import Duties Advisory Committee on the request of the egg-producing industry for an emergency duty between 1st March and 30th July of 1s. 6d. per long hundred eggs (120)?
§ Major ELLIOTThe committee have already informed the egg-producing industry of their decision on this application.