§ 38. Mr. L. SMITHasked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Government has discussed on non-party lines with any section of the House its future policy with respect to assisting wheat growing; and whether he expects to be able to announce this policy before the autumn ploughings?
§ 39. Lieut.-Colonel WINDSOR-CLIVEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can now say when a statement of the agricultural policy of the Government will be made?
§ 40. Mr. GRANVILLEasked the Minister of Agriculture if, in view of the anticipated heavy crops of wheat and barley in the arable districts, it is the intention of the Government to introduce its agricultural proposals before the Recess?
§ 42. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can now make a statement respecting the agricultural policy of the Government?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe answer to the first part of question No. 38 is in the negative. With regard to the second part and to the other questions, I am not in a position at present to add anything to the reply which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for the Isle of Wight (Captain P. Macdonald) last week.
§ Captain MACDONALDWhen will the right hon. Gentleman be in a position to make a statement of the Government's policy in regard to agriculture?
§ Captain MACDONALDWill the right hon. Gentleman undertake to make a statement before the House rises?
§ Dr. ADDISONI should want notice of that question.
§ Captain CROOKSHANKOn a point of Order. Are you aware, Mr. Speaker, 919 that successive Ministers of Agriculture in this Parliament have given the same reply to these questions for 13 months?