§ Mr. BLUNDELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has any information that the Commonwealth Government of Australia grant a subsidy of one farthing per pound on all beef exported: is any subsidy granted on exports of meat from New Zealand; if so, what is the amount of such subsidy; and is any further assistance given by either of these Governments to the export of meat by way of reduced shipping freights or by any other means?
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§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe Commonwealth of Australia grants certain subsidies under the Meat Export Bounties Act, 1922, of which I am sending a copy to my hon. Friend. As far as I am aware, no other subsidies, direct or indirect, are given to the export of meat by cither the Commonwealth or New Zealand.