HC Deb 02 December 1965 vol 721 cc1629-30
41. Mr. Scott-Hopkins

asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take under anti-dumping legislation regarding the import of poultry meat from Denmark.

Mr. Jay

The National Farmers' Unions and the National Association of Poultry Packers have applied for antidumping action in respect of imports of chicken meat from Denmark. As the applicants have been informed, the Board of Trade has completed its investigations and is discussing with the Danish authorities the possibilities of a satisfactory solution.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

Does the President of the Board of Trade realise that the longer these discussions continue, the worse the position goes? Will he make it his special care to try to get a decision as quickly as possible to protect this industry?

Mr. Jay

I made this perfectly clear to the Danish authorities in Copenhagen at the recent E.F.T.A. meeting.