CATTLE INDUSTRY (EMERGENCY PROVISIONS),

HC Deb 20 June 1935 vol 303 c576W

Mr. PETHERICK

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can make a statement with regard to the continuance or otherwise of the beef subsidy?

Mr. ELLIOT

An Order under the Cattle Industry (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1935, extending until 30th September, 1935, the period during which payments may be made to producers of cattle in the United Kingdom under the Cattle Industry (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1934, was made by the appropriate Ministers on 13th June, 1935. The Order was presented yesterday as a White Paper, and the House will shortly be invited to approve it by Resolution in pursuance of Section 1 of the Cattle Industry (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1935.