§ 26. Mr. BARCLAY-HARVEYasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the increasing imports of German oats, he will consider opening negotiations with Germany with a view to stopping this importation, as the low price at which these oats are being offered is having a depressing effect on the price of oats in this country?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI doubt whether the course suggested by my hon. Friend would achieve the desired result.
§ Mr. HANNONHas the right hon. Gentleman any information that a subsidy is being given by the German Government?
§ Lord SCONEIs the Department investigating the whole position or not?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes, we' are getting information together and keeping it up, to date.
§ Mr. BOOTHBYIf this agreement does not achieve the object, what course does the right hon. Gentleman propose in order to achieve it?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI cannot say at present.