HC Deb 16 June 1967 vol 748 cc157-8W
Sir R. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why, in view of the fact that the Government is a signatory of the International Agreement for the Conveyance of Dangerous Goods by Road, they do not propose to ratify it until it has been ratified by the requisite number of countries provided for in the Agreement.

Mr. Mulley

Road consignments to and from the United Kingdom are subject to conditions which differ basically from those set out in the Agreement, and we consider that the Agreement should come into force following ratification by countries on the mainland of Europe. We expect this to take place later this year and United Kingdom ratification to follow soon afterwards.

Mr. Hoy

The information available is as follows:

he will give the amounts of meat and meat products imported into the United Kingdom, stating weight and value, respectively.

Mr. Hoy

The totals and their composition are as follows: