§ 72. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the imports of chilled and frozen pork from foreign countries have increased from 28,997 cwts. in the first three months of 1932 to 135,746 cwts. in the first three months of 1934; and, as the bulk of this pork is imported from countries with which we have not made a recent trade agreement, will be take steps to denounce with those countries any treaties containing the most-favoured-nation clause, so that this importation can be reduced by duties or quotas?
§ Dr. BURGINI am aware of the figures quoted by my hon. Friend. The general question of United Kingdom policy in regard to pork will have to be considered before taking into account the subsidiary question of any treaty engagements which may affect this matter.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSAs the most-favoured-nation aspect is being considered, what are they going to do about pork?