70. Mr. Dermot Campbellasked the Minister of Food whether the restriction on the sending of turkeys by post by private individuals applies to such individuals throughout the United Kingdom or only to those in Northern Ireland.
§ Colonel LlewellinI have made an Order prohibiting, except under licence, the consignment and transport from Northern Ireland to Great Britain and the 1233 Isle of Man during the period 26th November, 1944, to 31st January, 1945, of gift parcels of poultry exceeding 7 lbs. gross weight. No corresponding restriction has been imposed on the consignment of poultry from other parts of the United Kingdom.
Mr. CampbellDoes that mean that farmers in this country, who can receive visits, when they wish, from their relatives, can send them Christmas presents of turkeys, while farmers in Northern Ireland, who have not received visits from their relatives on this side during the last five years, are not permitted to do so?
§ Colonel LlewellinAny genuine gift of a turkey from Northern Ireland to a friend will get a licence. In fact, I am told that about 18,000 licences have already been given, but the position was really getting to the point that people were saying that the turkeys were gifts when they were really sales to people who wanted to sell them over here.