§ 22. Mr. C WHITEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to a resolution passed by the National Farmers' Union to the effect that Part II of the Safeguarding of Industries Act should be amended so as to bring agricultural produce within its scope or, in the alternative, that the Act shall be repealed as a preliminary to the consideration, de novo, of the best means of promoting the internal trade of the country, bearing in mind the essential value of agriculture to the community, so as to increase industrial stability and thus mitigate the asperities of depression of trade; and is he prepared to receive a deputation on the subject?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, I am in communication with the Minister of Agriculture, to whom a similar request has been addressed.
§ Mr. WHITEWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the last paragraph as to whether he is prepared to receive a deputation on the subject?
§ Mr. BALDWINI think my answer covers that point. I am communicating with the Minister of Agriculture on that subject.