§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will state the effect the recent arrangement with Denmark concerning pigs and bacon will have upon British farmers in the immediate future, and as far as he can foresee the effect after two years have expired;
(2) what action he is taking to protect British farmers against damage or loss due to the recent tentative agreement with Denmark in connection with pigs and bacon.
§ Mr. John HareBritish farmers should not be affected because they are protected by the Fatstock Guarantee Scheme. The Government have given an assurance that, in fixing the guaranteed price of pigs, they will not take into account either the loss of revenue to the Exchequer arising from the removal of the tariff on bacon or the consequences of any reduction in market price caused by the tariff change. They have also given an assurance that the standard price for pigs will not be reduced at the next Annual Review.