§ Sir S. CHAPMANasked the President of the Board of Trade if there is a virtual or actual prohibition of imports of meat into France; does this extend to all classes of meat; and has he any information that France, having signed the International Convention for the abolition of import and export prohibitions and restrictions, ratified at Paris on 20th December, 1929, intends to remove any prohibitions which may exist?
§ Mr. DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether there is a virtual or actual prohibition of imports of meat to France; and can he state whether he has any information that France, having signed the International Convention for the abolition of import and export restrictions, ratified at Paris 20th December, 1929, intends to remove any prohibitions which may exist?
§ Mr. GILLETTThe regulations with regard to the admission into France of meat from this country are somewhat elaborate, but it may be said generally that the effect is to prevent the importation of all fresh, salted or frozen meat from the United Kingdom with the exception of horse, ass and mule flesh. The regulations are imposed for the protection of animals against disease, and prohibitions for this purpose are specially permitted by the Convention.