§ 108. Sir P. Hannonasked the Minister of Food if he will make a statement on the negotiations in process with the Government of Eire to increase the supply of food from that Dominion to Great Britain; and if an agreement has yet been concluded.
§ Dr. SummerskillNo negotiations of the kind referred to by the hon. Gentleman are in progress at the moment. However, with the agreement of the Eire authorities, my right hon. Friend recently arranged for two agricultural experts to visit Eire and, after discussion with the Eire authorities, to prepare an appreciation of the possibilities of expanding Eire's agricultural output to the mutual advantage of Eire and the United Kingdom. This has now been received and is being considered by the Departments concerned.