HC Deb 22 February 1926 vol 192 cc17-8
46. Mr. HURD

asked the Prime Minister if he is aware that paragraph 14 of the White Paper on agricultural policy, while announcing the decision of the Government to include the home produce within the scope of the £1,000,000 grant to assist the marketing of Empire produce, makes no proposal to add a qualified representative of the British agricultural interest to the Imperial Economic Committee; and whether he will now make such an appointment?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)

I am afraid that I cannot at present add anything to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend on the 16th February last. The whole matter is under consideration, and I hope to make a statement in the near future.

Mr. HURD

Will it suit the convenience of my right hon. Friend if I put the question down for this day week?

The PRIME MINISTER

Certainly, but I will not undertake to give a definite answer then.

Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

Are they going to consider the increasing of the grant?

The PRIME MINISTER

I should like notice of that question.