Captain Cazaletasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what duties are levied upon foreign imported eggs and egg products; and what: was the amount of these duties in the last few years?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleThe table shown below gives the rates of duty levied on imported non-Empire eggs and egg products during the calendar years 1934–36 together with the amounts of duty collected during each of those years:
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Article. Rates of Duty. Net Receipts, Year ended 31st December. 1934. 1935. 1936. Eggs in Shell: £ £ £ Poultry: Not exceeding 14 lb. in in weight per 120. 1s. 0d. per 120 828,000 967,000 1,249,000 Over 14 lb. but not exceeding 17 lb. per 120. 1s. 6d. per 120 Over 17 lb. per 120 1s. 9d. per 120 Other 10 per cent. ad valorem 300 200 300 Prior to 8th May, 1934. On and after 8th May, 1934. Eggs not in Shell: Liquid or frozen 10 per cent. ad valorem ½d. per lb. 167,000 173,000 169,000 *Dried whole 2¼d. per lb. 5,000 4,000 6,000 *Dried Yolk 1¼d. per lb. 2,000 2,000 Dried Albumen 2¾d. per lb. 21,000 21,000 17,000 *Not specially distinguished prior to 8th May, 1934.
§ Colonel Ropnerasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that there is a danger of a heavy reduction of pedigree stock in the poultry industry; and whether he can, as an interim measure, make a further urgent request to the countries chiefly interested in the export of eggs to again reduce their shipments?
§ Dr. BurginI am aware of the difficulties that have recently been encountered by poultry keepers but my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Agriculture, has no definite information on the particular aspect of the matter to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers. As regards the second part of the question, I would refer to the reply which was given on the 9th February to the hon. and gallant Member for Bury St. Edmunds (Captain Heilgers).