§ 36. Sir GIFFORD FOXasked the Minister of Agriculture if his attention has been called to the serious position of the poultry industry in the country since prices for eggs, for the corresponding time of year, are lower than at any similar period since 1914; and whether he will consider adopting a drastic cut in foreign imports?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)The report of the market supply committee on the question whether any, and if so what, additional steps should be taken by way of regulation of imports to assist the home egg industry, was submitted to 2004 the Ministers concerned yesterday. It is being taken into immediate consideration.
§ Sir G. FOXCan the right hon. Gentleman inform me whether it is possible to stop eggs being sold as new laid when they are imported from the other side of the equator?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI do not think that question arises.
§ Mr. LOUIS SMITHIs not the ultimate aim of the Minister of Agriculture to increase the production of eggs in this country sufficient to meet the consumption?