CREDIT FACILITIES BILL.

HC Deb 15 February 1926 vol 191 c1522

53. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Agriculture when he is likely to introduce his Bill embodying new credit facilities for agriculture; and can he state in what direction these facilities are an improvement on existing Credit Acts?

Mr. GUINNESS

I regret that I am not yet in a position to give any date for the introduction of whatever legislation may be necessary to carry out the new proposals of the Government for providing credit facilities for agriculture. In regard to the last part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to a Report on Agricultural Credit, issued on the 11th instant, which explains the need for an improvement of the existing facilities.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Are we to understand that the improvement will be on the lines of the Report?

Mr. GUINNESS

Not necessarily.

Mr. HURD

Are we sure to have this Bill this Session?

Mr. GUINNESS

I have every hope that we shall be able to introduce it without any great delay.