HC Deb 23 February 1937 vol 320 cc1814-5
30. Mr. Turton

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make representations to the Governments of Poland, Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands to restrict their import of eggs into this country during the year 1937 to the quantity imported in the year 1935?

Mr. Runciman

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Bury St. Edmunds (Captain Heilgers) on 9th February.

Mr. Turton

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that during his absence in America the imports from these countries increased to such an extent that they nearly wrecked the industry; and will he take steps to see that that does not happen again?

Mr. Runciman

I cannot think that my absence in America had anything to do with it.

31. Mr. Turton

asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantity of eggs imported from Uruguay during the year 1936?

Mr. Runciman

During the year 1936, the number of eggs imported into the United Kingdom and consigned from Uruguay was 249,000 great hundreds.

Mr. Turton

Cannot we do without these eggs?