§ 55. Mr. Loftusasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is aware that there is grave dissatisfaction among pig-producers regarding prices and methods of control and distribution with consequent danger of a rapid diminution in the pig population of the country; and whether he proposes to take any action to avoid this?
§ 62. Mr. J. Morganasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether it is his intention to modify the terms at which fat pigs are supposed to be marketed at present, in view of the many private deals which are taking place at prices considerably above those fixed?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonMy hon. Friends are no doubt aware that, by an Order made on 13th October, the price payable since the outbreak of war on pigs for slaughter has now been increased by 1s. per score. As regards the scheme of distribution, which is in the course of preparation, I think the answer to my hon. Friends is contained in my reply to the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnor (Mr.Jackson).
§ Mr. J. MorganDoes the Minister take into account that the prices fixed tend to encourage the killing of immature pigs because they are not worth keeping on, and that the prices fixed for old heavy pigs will kill off the sows, and if he is starting with the sows where is the pig trade to go to?