HC Deb 23 June 1930 vol 240 cc793-4
45. Mr. LAMBERT

asked the Prime Minister what progress has been made with the composition of the non-party agricultural conference; and whether all questions germane to the agricultural industry are to be discussed and considered by the members of the conference?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)

As I have already stated, I have received a favourable reply from the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Carnarvon Boroughs (Mr. Lloyd George); and I have received over the week-end a negative reply from the right hon. Gentleman the Leader of the Opposition. It was my intention to bring under review, had the consultations taken place, all questions germane to the agricultural industry.

Sir F. HALL

And for us to take the responsibility out of your hands?

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Are we to understand that the conference is going on still with the two parties?

The PRIME MINISTER

The three-party conference is not going on, but the two-party conference will very likely go on.

Sir K. WOOD

Who will answer for this two-party conference? Will it be the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Carnarvon Boroughs (Mr. Lloyd George)?

HON. MEMBERS

"Beaverbrook," and "Rothermere!"