§ 14. Major Anstruther-Grayasked the Minister of Agriculture what negotiations have been reported to his Department regarding the importation of poultry from the United States of America; and whether he will give an undertaking that the measures taken to guard against fowl pest being introduced into this country will be strictly maintained.
§ Mr. NugentThere have been informal approaches to Departments by representatives of the American poultry industry. The importation of poultry carcases from the United States is prohibited for disease reasons, and my right hon. Friend certainly sees no grounds for a change of policy.