§ 13. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Food for a statement on the present position regarding the import of meat from the Argentine.
§ 22. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Minister of Food to make a statement regarding developments in the position in the matter of meat imports from the Argentine Republic.
Dr. HillI have nothing to add to the information given by my right hon. and gallant Friend on 1st April, save that loadings for April have not so far been affected.
§ Mr. WilleyIs it not a fact that we have still not agreed the import list with the Argentine, and is this not very disturbing? Again, we realise the difficulties, but will the hon. Gentleman give an assurance that he will do his utmost to get this meat speeded up and to get it moving, as we hoped would be done when we signed the agreement?
Dr. HillThe hon. Member will appreciate that part of that question should be directed to another Minister. On the subject of Argentine shipments, the hon. Member will be interested to know that so far this year 67,500 tons of the meat has been cleared out of the 238,000 which they agreed to send us in the last Protocol.