§ Mr. de Freitasasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what answer he has sent to the letter dated 3rd November from Mr. John R. Harvey, General Secretary of the Poultry and Egg Producers Association of Great Britain, about fowl pest and the possibility of the importation of poultry meat for the consumption of United States servicemen at the proposed United States depot to be set up in conjunction with the Holy Loch project.
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§ Mr. MaclayFollowing is the information:
§ Mr. MaclayI have directed that a reply be sent to the Association saying that their representations will be borne in mind if an application to this effect should be received from the U.S. Navy authorities. In view, however, of the facilities accorded under strict veterinary safeguards to the U.S.A.F. for the importation under licence of table poultry for exclusive use in U.S.A.F. messes in this country, there would appear at present to be no reasonable grounds for refusing an application from the U.S. Navy authorities.