§ Mr. Lomasasked the President of the Board of Trade, (1) why herbs are imported from the United States of America to impregnate cat scratching posts;
(2) what is the amount involved, in volume and in dollars, of the herbs imported from the United States of America to impregnate cat scratching posts;
54Win 1966 to the Common Market countries, the European Free Trade Association's countries and the countries of the Commonwealth Preference System, respectively.
§ Mr. DarlingThe percentage of United Kingdom exports in 1966 to these areas was:
European Economic Community 19 European Free Trade Association (including Finland) 15 Commonwealth Preference Area 34
§ Mr. Robert Daviesasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value and percentage of total British exports in 1960 and 1966, respectively, of exports of non-manufactures, manufactured goods, and other items, respectively.
§ Mr. DarlingThe following is the information:
(3) whether, in view of a 25 per cent, increase in the price of herbs used to impregnate cat scratching posts, he will prohibit this import and seek an alternative source of supply.
§ Mr. DarlingThese particular herbs are not shown separately in the trade statistics. The source of supply depends presumably upon availability and commercial judgment. My right hon. Friend is not prepared to prohibit imports.