HC Deb 01 July 1930 vol 240 c1760
26. Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is yet in a position to state when Part I of the Agricultural Credits (Scotland) Act, 1929, will be brought into operation?

Mr. W. ADAMSON

Negotiations are proceeding, but I am not yet in a position to make a definite statement.

Sir A. SINCLAIR

Can the right hon. Gentleman say that there is some prospect—some hope, at any rate—that the Government are coming to a happy conclusion, or are we still where we were six months ago?

Mr. ADAMSON

I am doing my best.

Mr. SKELTON

Are these the same negotiations of which we were told last time the question was asked, or are they new negotiations?

Mr. MACPHERSON

Is my right hon. Friend negotiating with the banks or other companies?

Sir A. SINCLAIR

Is any progress really being made? We have been asking this question many months.