§ 75. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the imports of canned beef increased from 106,375 cwts. in the first three months of 1932 to 203,968 cwts. in the corresponding period of 1934; and what steps he proposes to take to deal with this growing 1880 competition to the products of our livestock industry?
§ Dr. BURGINSteps are being taken by agreement with importers to stabilise the imports in 1934 of canned beef, other than tongues, at a figure not higher than that of corresponding imports in 1933.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSAs the imports in 1933 were far too large, can my hon. Friend say why they are to be stabilised at that figure?
§ Dr. BURGINThe imports in the first quarter of 1933 were £154,779.