§ 83. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has received a, resolution from the Devon County Council requesting him to frame a national policy for agriculture capable of immediate application; and how many county councils have forwarded similar resolutions?
§ Dr. ADDISONResolutions on the lines indicated in the hon. and gallant Member's question have been received from 38 county councils, including the Devon County Council.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEAre we to understand that the representations made from these very important bodies cannot persuade the Government to do anything for this industry, and that they are simply going to sit still and do nothing?
§ Dr. ADDISONNo, we do not propose to adopt that line at all.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEAm I to understand that the Government propose to do nothing?
§ Dr. ADDISONNo, I said that they do not propose to adopt the "do nothing" attitude of the hon. and gallant Member's friends.
§ Lieut. - Colonel ACLAND - TROYTEDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise that in the last year the Government have done nothing whatever for this industry?