§ 45. Mr. LUNDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if it is the intention of the Govern- 1291 ment to guarantee a fixed price for homegrown wheat so as to encourage farmers to till more land?
§ Sir R. WINFREYYes, Sir, it is the intention of the Government to guarantee a fixed price for the home-grown wheat crop of the season 1916–17. A full announcement on the subject will shortly be made.