§ 42. Mr. Baldwinasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that an agreement has been entered into with Holland which, amongst other items, includes £200,000 worth of dehydrated vegetables; and on what grounds he considers that the importation of these dehydrated vegetables is necessary.
§ Mr. StracheyAs part of the general trade agreement with Holland, we undertook to permit private traders to import up to £200,000 worth of dehydrated vegetables. Whether this amount will be bought will depend on the demand by consumers in this country.
§ Mr. BaldwinIs the Minister aware that there are six factories producing dehydrated vegetables in this country at the present time, that this is a new industry, and that, if this dumping of surpluses is allowed, this new industry will be knocked on the head?
§ Mr. StracheyI could not agree that this is a case of dumping of surpluses.