HC Deb 12 March 1917 vol 91 c696
22. Mr. ROWLANDS

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture if, under the request by the Government to farmers to break-up pasture, the farmers follow this instruction are the clauses in agreements and leases preventing the breaking up of pasture land abrogated; have the restrictions by custom of districts in regard to courses of cropping been suspended; and can a tenant farmer, bound to farm on the four-course system or any other, vary the same without liability to claims for damages?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Sir Richard Winfrey)

A farmer will be relieved from liability to claims for damages in such cases as are referred to if he first receives the necessary notice or direction of the War Agricultural Executive Committee under the Defence of the Realm Regulations.

Mr. ROWLANDS

Does that mean the country agricultural committee?

Sir R. WINFREY

Yes.