§ 66. Mr. De CHAIRasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the decision of the Import Duties Advisory Committee not to recommend an increase in the duty on imported barley, he proposes to introduce any legislation to protect barley growers from the present un-remunerative prices of barley?
§ Mr. ELLIOTNo, Sir. I think that it is desirable that a full trial should be given to the new arrangements made by the Import Duties Advisory Committee as explained in the communication published in the Press on 15th May.
§ Mr. De CHAIRIf these arrangements made by the Import Duties Advisory Committee do not, within a reasonably short time, bring some prosperity to the barley industry will the right hon. Gentleman see that other measures are taken?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI have said that a full trial is to be given to these arrangements, and I think that also answers my hon. Friend's supplementary question.