§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is aware that 7½ million broiler chickens originating in Denmark have recently been imported into the United Kingdom, of which some have been sold at 1s. 11d. per lb., cost, insurance and freight, and that the ruling wholesale price in Denmark is around 3s. 1d. per lb.; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. HoyI know that imports of poultry meat from Denmark have increased recently.
If the British industry have evidence that these imports are dumped and are 123W causing or threatening them with material injury, it is open to them to make an application to the Board of Trade under the Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act, 1957.