HC Deb 14 July 1930 vol 241 cc918-9
38. Mr. L. SMITH

asked 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-CLIVE

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can now say when a statement of the agricultural policy of the Government will be made?

40. Mr. GRANVILLE

asked 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. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can now make a statement respecting the agricultural policy of the Government?

Dr. ADDISON

The 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 MACDONALD

When will the right hon. Gentleman be in a position to make a statement of the Government's policy in regard to agriculture?

Dr. A DDISON

Nothing like so long as the hon. and gallant Member's own friends.

Captain MACDONALD

Will the right hon. Gentleman undertake to make a statement before the House rises?

Dr. ADDISON

I should want notice of that question.

Captain CROOKSHANK

On a point of Order. Are you aware, Mr. Speaker, that successive Ministers of Agriculture in this Parliament have given the same reply to these questions for 13 months?