90. Captain SHAWasked the Food Controller if the farina mill being built at Monckie, in the county of Forfar, is being built and equipped by the Government; if so, if he can state the estimated cost; and if he can say when the mill will be ready to begin the manufacture of farina?
§ Mr. McCURDYThe farina mill at Monckie is being built and equipped by the British Farina Mills, Limited. The estimated cost of the mill, including buildings and plant, is £66,000, the greater part of which is being advanced to the firm by the Government. The mill is expected to be ready for operation in time to deal with the potato crop during the coming season.
§ Mr. McCURDYSo far as the information I have goes, there is no reason to doubt that the potato crop will be taken delivery of by that time.