HC Deb 10 April 1930 vol 237 cc2374-5W
Captain P. MACDONALD

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what recommendations of the Imperial Economic Committee made in the past year have been referred for action to the Empire Marketing Board; and, in respect of each, what action has been taken by the Board thereon?

Mr. LUNN

Of the three. Reports issued by the Imperial Economic Committee during the past year, the Report on Pigs. and Pig Products alone contained recommendations requiring action by Government. That Report recommended the issue by the Empire Marketing Board of weekly notes on pig products. Arrangements have been made accordingly. The Report also recommended further investigation of the "cycle" of pig prices. This question has been considered by the Agricultural Economics Committee of the Empire Marketing Board, and it is hoped to undertake an analysis of the available data at an early date.