§ Mr. Biffenasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the total number and value of hay and grass mowers for lawns and parks imported from New Zealand during 1967; and what proposals he has to enable British manufacturers of grass mowers for lawns and parks to export to New Zealand free of quota or licence restrictions.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody:During the first eleven months of 1967, United Kingdom imports of hay and grass mowers for lawns and parks from New Zealand totalled 2,053 machines valued at £64,366. Imports of these machines into New Zealand are controlled under the system of quantitative restrictions New Zealand maintains for balance of payments reasons, the continued need for which has been recognised by the contracting parties to the G.A.T.T.