HC Deb 29 July 1957 vol 574 c134W
Sir A. Bossom

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the National Farmers' Union was consulted before the agreement was entered into with New Zealand, whereby that country is allowed to send unlimited quantities of dairy produce to the United Kingdom duty free.

Sir D. Eccles

It is the policy of the Government to foster trade with the Commonwealth while affording to home producers the benefit of the guarantees under the Agriculture Act. There was no occasion therefore to consult the National Farmers' Union about this concession.