HC Deb 16 February 1926 vol 191 c1713
45. Mr. RAMSDEN

asked the Prime Minister when he proposes to give effect to the recommendation of the Imperial Economic Committee?

The PRIME MINISTER

The Government have been giving close consideration to this matter, and I hope at an early date to make a statement as to the action which His Majesty's Government propose to take.

48. Mr. HURD

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the decision of the Government to bring British home-produce within the purview of the Imperial Economic Committee in considering the means of applying the new £1,000,000 Empire produce grant, the Government will add to the Committee a qualified representative of the British agricultural interest?

The PRIME MINISTER

I cannot add anything at present to the statement on this subject made in paragraph 14 of the White Paper on Agricultural Policy recently issued. The action to be taken in relation to that statement is under consideration.

Mr. HURD

Is it not a fact that the paragraph does not refer at all to this specific point?

THE PRIME MINISTER

I will look and see.