§ 76. Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD - BURYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether it is the intention of the Government to extend the hop control for a further period now that there is no longer any need for war-time measures; and whether, if that is to be the case, he will see that any man connected with the track before the War, who served in the Army or Navy during the War, and was in consequence debarred from buying or selling hops during the control, is now put on equal terms with other men in the trade?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Buxton)I do not think that I can hold out any hope that the Government will find itself in a position to extend the hop control for a further period. The last part of the question does not, therefore, arise, but I may say that no one was debarred from resuming his business in the trade during the control on account of an interruption due to military service.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYIf I give the right hon. Gentleman a case in point will he look into it?
§ Mr. BUXTONCertainly.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GORECan the right hon. Gentleman say exactly at what date-the present hop control will come to an end?
§ Mr. BUXTONWill the hon. Gentleman kindly put down a question?