§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now make a statement about future egg imports.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyAs the House knows, this has been under consideration. Having regard to the total supplies both from home production and from imports that seemed likely to be available in the first half of 1968, we asked the Governments of supplying countries to co-operate with a view to ensuring that total imports in this period should be appreciably less than in the comparable period of 1967.
The Governments concerned have shown L gratifying understanding of the reasons for our concern and the need for voluntary restraint in the general interest has been widely recognised. On the basis of the assurances and supply forecasts received, the aggregate level of imports in
60Wdustry, is preparing a report which will be relevant to the consideration of metrication in retailing and commerce. We shall be examining this in due course.