§ Mr. McKibbinasked the President of the Board of Trade the reason for his refusal to grant licences to importers and canners in Northern Ireland to import pears direct from Italy instead of having to purchase them from Italian agents in London; and whether he is aware that this refusal necessitates them paying much higher freights than if shipped direct via Rotterdam and the Head Line to Belfast.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftLicences to import fresh pears from Italy are issued to traders who did so in 1951, when imports were unrestricted. These licences permit import into any part of the United Kingdom.