§ 45. Sir HARRY HOPEasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the 1366 resolutions being unanimously passed at mass meetings of farmers, landowners, smallholders, and farm workers throughout Scottish counties appealing to the Government to check the importation of German subsidised oats and Algerian new or luxury potatoes, he can announce any remedial action being taken in this direction?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)I can add nothing at present to what I have already said in reply to questions on this subject.
§ Sir H. HOPEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that by the importation of these Algerian potatoes it is considered that there is a serious risk of disease coming into this country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERPerhaps the hon. Member would be good enough to address that question to the Ministry of Agriculture?
48. Mr. ALLENasked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to introduce legislation to provide for the stabilisation of prices by the collective purchase of imported grain and meat?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThis proposal is being carefully examined by the Departments concerned. I am not in a position to make any further statement at present.
Mr. ALLENCould not the right hon. Gentleman dispense with the support of the Liberal party in introducing such legislation?