asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement about the timing of import quotas on apples, on his future policy in this regard, and on the proposed increased import of apples in exchange for machinery and other equipment.

My right hon. Friend will shortly announce arrangements for the import of apples in the first half of 1966 and I cannot anticipate this announcement. The arrangements would not be affected by any exchange which the hon. Member may have in mind.