asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will seek to place a restriction on the imports of Danish bacon in view of the effect these imports are having on the sale of British bacon in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

Restrictions on intra-Community trade are permissible only under Community legislation dealing with animal or human health. But, in view of the weakening of the market in the European Community, it has been decided, with effect from 1 February, to introduce a scheme of aids to the private storage of pigmeat and to increase the refunds payable on exports of fresh pigmeat to third countries.