§ 41. Captain HEILGERSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether there has been a reduction in the number of eggs imported in February, 1935, as compared with February, 1934; and, if so, whether he can state the approximate reduction in foreign and Dominion eggs, respectively?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANDuring February, 1935, aggregate imports of poultry eggs in shell amounted to 1,016,000 great hundreds, being 294,000 great hundreds less than in February, 1934. Imports consigned from British countries declined by 122,000 great hundreds, and from foreign countries by 172,000 great hundreds.
§ Captain HEILGERSCan my right hon. Friend say whether this very satisfactory reduction is likely to continue or whether the operation of the ordinary quota will mean a rise in the imports in March?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI do not care to prophesy the output of our hens.