§ 62. Sir A. MARKHAMasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the present high prices of corn, he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation or taking such other steps as he may consider necessary to prevent game being reared, in view that large quantities of wheat, barley, and maize are used for this purpose.
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Sir Harry Verney)I understand that a considerable number of landowners and shooting tenants will not rear game this season, and in the absence of fuller information of the quantity of corn likely to be used for game food I do not think that legislation of the kind suggested by my hon. Friend would be justified.
§ Sir A. MARKHAMI had to put the question in the form of legislation according to the Rules of the House.