§ 13. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the quantity of carcase meat imported from Yugoslavia in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. SoamesImports of carcase meat from Yugoslavia were negligible prior to 1960 when they rose to 4,000 tons, mainly of pork. In 1961 imports were 22,000 tons and in 1962, 42,000 tons, in each case consisting largely of beef. The Yugoslav Government have told us that they do not expect their exports of beef to us this year will exceed 30,000 tons.
§ Sir J. Langford-HoltEven with this reduction, this is a prodigious increase in recent years. In view of the upset it is causing the marketing system, is my right hon. Friend absolutely certain that there is no evidence of dumping?
§ Mr. SoamesThere is no evidence of dumping.