§ 68. Sir J. Vaughan-Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to control the imports of eggs from Denmark and the Irish Republic in view of the present adequate home production.
§ Mr. PeartI do not consider that a case has been made out for any change in our policy on imports.
§ Mr. Currieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he 364W will take immediate action to limit the import of eggs from overseas into the United Kingdom with a view to ensuring an economic return to home producers.
§ Mr. PeartProvision is already made in the egg guarantee arrangements for compensation to be paid (subject to certain conditions) when imports in any month exceed an agreed level and the Egg Marketing Board's average selling price for that month falls below an agreed level. I do not consider that a case has been made out for any change in our policy on imports.