asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he willindicate and have published for the benefit of the general public a list of goods which may be sent as bona fidegifts to persons in Great Britain without an export licence during the Christmas period.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Exports of Gifts.
A list of articles prohibited to be exported except under licence has been published and is on display at all post offices and customs stations. Any article not contained in the list may be exported in any quantity without licence. The "free" list includes toys, clothing, jam, cakes and biscuits, and goods containing sugar when exported by parcel post.
The Minister for Agriculture has also arranged that, during the Christmas period, the following may be sent as bona fidegifts to persons in Great Britain without an export licence:—
One turkey, one goose, one duck or fowl.
I must emphasise that the foregoing covers the position regarding our own export controls. It must be remembered that exports to Great Britain are affected by British import regulations. With regard to food parcels I understand that the British have—
"(1) a regulation prohibiting the importation of gift parcels containing canned fruits; and
(2) a regulation prohibiting residents in Britain from sending money abroad for the purchase of rationed foodstuffs."