HC Deb 19 June 1934 vol 291 c190
29. Mr. EVERARD

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can make any statement on the Government's proposals to assist the livestock industry?

The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave yesterday to a question on the subject by my hon. Friend the Member for Horncastle (Mr. Haslam).

Mr. EVERARD

May I ask whether, in view of the urgency of this matter, as it affects 70 per cent. of the farmers of this country, the right hon. Gentleman will give an undertaking that something will be done before the Summer Recess?

Mr. ELLIOT

I do not think it will be possible for me to give such an undertaking.

Lieut. - Colonel ACLAND - TROYTE

Does not the Minister realise that it is absolutely essential that something should be done before the autumn?

Mr. ELLIOT

I am fully acquainted with the urgency of the situation. I merely say that it is not possible for me to give such an undertaking as that desired by the hon. Member.