HC Deb 03 March 1937 vol 321 cc377-8W
Colonel Burton

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give a list of

Trade agreements with foreign countries which affect the import of beef, pork, eggs, poultry, butter and other dairy produce.
Date of coming into force. When terminable. Products specifically affected.
Denmark* … 20.6.33 After four months' notice Bacon and hams, butter, eggs, cream (hermetically sealed).
20.6.36
Estonia … 8.9.34 After six months' notice Bacon and hams, butter, eggs in shell, cream (hermetically sealed), milk powder, condensed milk, cheese, poultry.
Finland … 23.11.33 After six months' notice Bacon and hams, butter, eggs in shell, cheese, poultry.
Latvia … 12.10.34 After six months' notice Bacon and hams, butter, eggs in shell, cheese, poultry.
Lithuania … 12.8.34 After six months' notice Bacon and hams, butter, eggs in shell.
Norway … 7.7.34 After six months' notice Bacon and hams, butter, eggs in shell, cheese, poultry.
Poland … 14.3.35 After six months' notice Bacon and hams, butter, eggs in shell, live geese, dead guinea fowls.
Sweden … 7.7.33 After six months' notice Bacon and hams, butter, eggs in shell.
Uruguay … 3.2.36 After three months' notice Beef, eggs, poultry, dairy produce.
Argentina … 20.11.36 (provisionally pending exchange of ratifications.) 31.12.39 or thereafter on six months' notice. Beef and pork (not preserved in airtight containers).
* The Aggreement of 1936 maintains in force the Agreement of 1933 subject to certain modifications.

Imports of these products from the Dominions are also affected by the Ottawa Agreements with Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, Newfoundland and Southern Rhodesia (all in force from the 10th August, 1932; now terminable

agreements with other countries which affect the import of beef, pork, eggs, poultry, butter, and other dairy produce, stating the dates the agreements were entered into, the dates of expiry, and the earliest dates upon which such agreements can be denounced?

Dr. Burgin

I have been asked to reply. The Trade Agreements with foreign countries which contain specific provisions affecting the import facilities to be accorded in the United Kingdom to the products mentioned in the question are as follow:

after six months' notice), and by the new Trade Agreement with Canada, which was signed on the 23rd February, 1937 (terminable with effect from the 20th August, 1940, or thereafter on six months' notice).