§ Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he proposes to take in view of the representations of the National Farmers Union over the £22 million barter deal with Roumania to supply Great Britain with agricultural products in exchange for a large irrigation system; and if he will undertake to publish his reply to the National Farmers Union on this matter.
§ Mr. HoyNo such representations have been received. No barter deal is involved but I understand that, within the existing Anglo/Roumanian trade arrangements, two British importers have contracted to purchase some £30 million of agricultural produce over the next ten years.