§ 12. Major HILLSasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give the House any further information on the progress of negotiations with the Dominions on the meat question?
The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)I have been asked to reply. Consultation is proceeding with representatives of the Dominions on this subject, but I am not yet in a position to make any statement.
§ Sir PERCY HARRISIn the negotiations with the Dominions, will the right hon. Gentleman have great consideration for the interests of British shipping and the serious results which decreased imports will have in the decreased tonnage to be handled?