HC Deb 15 December 1955 vol 547 c213W
31. Mr. Iremonger

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what arrangements he has made for consultations with Her Majesty's Governments in Australia and New Zealand regarding the future of the copra industry in the South-West Pacific territories which will be affected by the termination in 1957 of the 1948 Ministry of Food contract.

Mr. Dodds-Parker

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies on this subject on 12th and 14th December. We are keeping in touch with the Australian and New Zealand authorities in regard to this matter.