53. Mr. ROBINSONasked the Minister of Agriculture if he will state the value of the pig-meat, pork and bacon, imported into this country in the 12 months ended 31st May, 1928; and if he will, in conjunction with the afforestation schemes of the Forestry Commission, consider the establishment of small holdings for pig breeding and recommend the provision of credits, under the Trade Facilities Act or otherwise, for the setting up of bacon-curing factories, so that employment in a new industry may be found for men surplus to the mining industry?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Guinness)As the reply is necessarily long, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ for the provision of loans to societies registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts for the marketing of agricultural products, including bacon-curing factories, in such cases and on such terms and conditions as I may consider desirable on the advice of the 1377 Advisory Committee presided over by the hon. Member for Finsbury (Mr. Gillett).