§ 54 and 55. Sir PERCY HURDasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he has sought and/or received from the Danish authorities any explanation of the sale in this country of Danish produce at prices below those charged in Denmark; and what steps are being taken to safeguard the interests of British and British Empire producers;
(2) if the attention of the Government of the Netherlands has been called to the effect of the sale in Great Britain of Dutch produce at prices which are in some cases less than half those charged in Holland itself; and what action the 1252 British Government are taking to safeguard British and British Empire interests?
§ Dr. BURGINI do not know to what products my hon. Friend refers, except butter. That question, which he has already raised with me in correspondence, is being examined, and I hope to write to him in a day or two.
§ Sir P. HURDCannot the answer also cover the question of Holland, with whom we are having negotiations at the present time?
§ Dr. BURGINCertainly. The answer will cover Holland, but I do not know of any commodities other than butter. My answer will deal with butter coming from Denmark and Holland.
§ Sir P. HURDWill the hon. Member answer the last part of the question, and say what steps the Government have taken to safeguard the interests of British producers?
§ Dr. BURGINThat is not a matter one can deal with by question and answer, but I think my hon. Friend will find my answer quite satisfactory.