HC Deb 10 February 1930 vol 235 cc25-6
55. Sir BASIL PETO

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the fact that, in the absence of any Government declaration of their policy with regard to the continued importation of subsidised Continental wheat, a large proportion of the existing arable acreage will be seeded down next month to permanent or semi-permanent pasture, he will take an early opportunity of making a declaration on the subject?

Mr. N. BUXTON

I am unable to add to previous statements on this subject. I would refer the hon. Baronet to my reply to the hon. Member for Colchester (Mr. O. Lewis) on the 22nd January, of which I am sending him a copy.

Sir B. PETO

Is it not a fact that there is no time for further delay, seeing that the diminution of the arable area of this country will be very considerable in the next month?

Mr. BUXTON

I have nothing to add to the reply that I have given.

Sir B. PETO

Then you do nothing.