HC Deb 19 July 1910 vol 19 cc1068-9
Captain FABER

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if, with reference to the decision lately given in the case of Wallis versus Haines concerning agricultural seed stuffs, he can make any statement as to what steps are to be taken to protect farmers?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Sir Edward Strachey)

The Board are considering what action, if any, they can with advantage take in this matter.

Captain FABER

May I ask whether this could not come under the Food Stuffs Act of 1906?

Sir E. STRACHEY

I do not think it would be possible.

Captain FABER

Could it be brought under the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, under which it can be declared whether any such thing is unreasonable?

Sir E. STRACHEY

I do not think it could be done.