§ LORD MACPHERSON OF DRUMOCHTERasked Her Majesty's Government whether, arising out of the statement made by the Minister of State, Board of Trade, in the House of Commons on 738WA February 28, 1956, regarding arrangements for the import of bacon and pork after September 30 next, it is their intention to impose a 10 per cent. duty on imports of pork from Holland, as well as bacon; and whether the present system of import licences for pork will be abolished.
§ THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (LORD MANCROFT)It is intended that an Order should be laid before another place prior to the Summer Recess giving effect to the Government's intentions as indicated in the statement made there by the Minister of State, Board of Trade, on February 28, 1956. A Notice to Importers will be issued about the same time setting out consequential changes in import licensing arrangements. In the meantime, Her Majesty's Government have nothing to add to the statement already made.
House adjourned at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock.