HC Deb 30 May 1933 vol 278 cc1694-5
17. Sir MURDOCH McKENZIE WOOD

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the case of the herring industry was considered in the negotiations leading to the various trade agreements which this country has recently made with foreign countries; and if he can explain why no provision is made in these agreements for any assistance to the herring-curing industry?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The agreement with Sweden secures freedom from duty for salted herrings produced in the United Kingdom on importation into Sweden. Denmark, Norway and Iceland do not provide markets for herrings from the United Kingdom. As regards Germany, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to him on the 16th May by the Secretary of State for Scotland.

Sir M. WOOD

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that this industry has had nothing but kicks during the last year as the result of this tariff bargaining process, and can nothing be done to help it?