HC Deb 07 July 1930 vol 241 cc30-1
55. Dr. MORRIS-JONES

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Government contemplate introducing legislation to organise co-operative marketing boards in agriculture and to establish import boards to control the supply of wheat?

Dr. ADDISON

The question of the formation and development of large-scale commodity marketing organisations is a, matter which is receiving consideration, but I am not at present in a position to make a statement on the subject.

Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGE

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when he thinks that he will be able to make a statement on this subject?

Dr. ADDISON

Very soon, I hope.

Mr. LAMBERT

Can the right hon. Gentleman give an answer to the last part of the question, as to whether it is the intention of the Government to establish import boards to control the supply of wheat?

Dr. ADDISON

The right hon. Gentleman should wait until the Government announces their policy.

Dr. MORRIS-JONES

Are we to understand that the policy which was described by the hon. and gallant Gentleman the Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy) as the official policy of the Government is not the policy of the Government?