69. Mr. HARRISasked the President of the Board of Agriculture what is the present price paid for wheat and oats in good condition and suitable for human consumption; and what are the prices farmers are allowed to charge for damaged grain for feeding cattle and poultry?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of FOOD (Major Astor)I have been asked to reply. The maximum price, for sales in October, of home-grown wheat is 75s. 6d. per quarter of 504 lbs.; and of home-grown oats is 48s. per quarter of 336 lbs. The maximum price of home-grown wheat, rye, and barley so damaged as to be unfit for use in the manufacture of human food is 7s. a quarter less than that of the sound article. Similarly, the maximum price of oats which are improperly cleaned or contain an undue admixture of soil is 5s. a quarter less than that of sound oats.
§ Mr. GULLANDDoes that cover damage by weather?
§ Major ASTORYes.