§ 79. Mr. NEWTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he has received any reports that, owing to wire entanglements, farmers in the Eastern counties are unable to sow spring corn on considerable areas; and if he will consider the possibility of so arranging the entanglements as not to interfere with spring sowing?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo, Sir. No such reports have been received.
§ Mr. NEWTONIf such reports are sent to the right hon. Gentleman will he consider the possibility of recommending that the point should be considered when general officers commanding are making their plans in connection with barbed wire?
§ Mr. TENNANTOf course, if we received a report of that kind, no doubt it would be most carefully considered. I quite appreciate the hon. Gentleman's desire that no obstacle should be placed in the way of farmers who desire to sow spring corn.