HC Deb 13 July 1964 vol 698 c153W
2. Mr. Prior

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the arrangements reached with foreign suppliers for the import quotas of bacon also covered imports of pork; what information is available on the future level of pig supplies on the Continent; and what steps are being taken to see that additional supplies are not unloaded on the British market in the form of pork.

Mr. Soames

The Bacon Understanding does not cover pork not intended for curing or preserving.

I expect pig supplies on the Continent to increase in response to demand. Imports from the Continent are not a significant part of our supplies, and I do not foresee any likelihood of a change in this respect.