§ Wing-Commander Wrightasked the President of the Board of Trade whether permission was given to Dutch manufacturers of milk powder to increase their shipments of milk powder to this country and, if so, on what grounds; whether the Ministry of Agriculture and English manufacturers were consulted; and whether there were any special conditions imposed relating to the proposed increased quota?
Mr. StanleyThe quantity of milk powder that may be imported from the Netherlands during July, August and September has been increased from the level of the past nine months, but is below the quantity that would be admitted if the basis of regulation up to the end of June, namely, 50 per cent of imports during the corresponding months of the basic year 1932–33, had been continued beyond that date. This arrangement was made after full consideration of the supply position and consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture, English manufacturers and other interests affected. It is conditional on the taking of immediate steps to prevent evasion of the quota by shipments of Dutch processed milk through a third country and to facilitate the negotiation of a price agreement.