§ 54. Mr. HURDasked the Minister of Agriculture the purport of the representations he has received from a mass meeting of 1,200 landlords, farmers, and farm workers of Wiltshire and surrounding counties, held at Salisbury, in regard to the plight of the agricultural industry and the present price for cereals; and what steps the Government propose in order to relieve the situation?
§ Mr. N. BUXTONThe representations in question expressed concern at the 2628 position of agriculture and asked that measures should be taken to assure farmers a remunerative price for cereals. In reply to the last part of the question, I would refer the hon. Members to previous replies to similar questions, to which I have nothing to add at present.
§ Mr. HURDIn view of the large and representative character of this gathering, does the right hon. Gentleman not think that he should do something to accelerate matters?
§ Mr. HAYCOCKIn view of the cheapness of wheat, what is the explanation of the present price of bread?