HC Deb 28 November 1961 vol 650 cc40-1W
Mr. Harold Davies

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the outcome of his talks with the French Minister of Agriculture, M. Pisani, on 4th November, about the import of French butter into Great. Britain.

Mr. Soames

The French Minister's visit to this country on 11th and 12th November provided a useful opportunity for a confidential exchange of ideas on a number of matters of common agricultural interest to our two countries. During our talks butter was discussed. My hon. Friend the Minister of State, Board of Trade, has today informed the House of the steps taken to deal with dumped and subsidised butter imports from a number of countries, including France.