§ 65. Mr. ANDERSONasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether, in view of the shortage of food for poultry, he will consider the advisability of importing barley from Northern Spain, where a large surplus is reported; and whether he has considered bringing this barley into the Channel ports and conveying it to England in ships now returning in ballast?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of FOOD (Mr. Clynes)The importation of foreign cereals engages the constant attention of my Department. It appears, however, that even were there barley for export from Spain, shipping would not be available, as no steamers discharging at Spanish ports return to this country in ballast.