§ 38. Mr. HURDasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he will gather information and issue a Report on the character and results as affecting producer, consumer, and miller, of the legislation requiring the milling of a proportion of home-grown wheat which is in force in Germany, France, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, and other countries, with especial regard to the possible adoption of similar legislation in this country?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Noel Buxton)I have been asked to reply. I am endeavouring to obtain information as to the character, administration and results of the legislation referred to in countries that have adopted it, and if I consider this information, when obtained, to be of general interest I will arrange for it to be summarised and for publicity to be given to it in some convenient form.
§ Mr. HURDDoes the right hon. Gentleman also propose to put this information before the Agricultural Conference?
§ Mr. BUXTONYes, Sir.