§ 72. Sir A. Hurdasked the President of the Board of Trade what action he is taking to stop the dumping of barley on the United Kingdom market.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonThe Board of Trade has received an application from the National Farmers' Unions for action under the Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act, 1957, against barley imported from France, Western Germany, Russia, the United States of America and Australia. The application may be extended to other countries supplying barley at prices which appear to be dumped or subsidised. The Board is investigating the application urgently and my right hon. Friend has already approached some of the countries named in it. While he cannot prejudge the outcome, he recognises the need for a quick decision.