§ 40. Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that a cargo of approximately 40,000 quarters of Russian wheat has recently been landed in this country and sold at a price of under 16s. a quarter; and, in view of this and similar occurrences, what steps he proposes to take to safeguard British agriculture against such fluctuations in the price of wheat?
§ Dr. ADDISONI am not aware of the particular transaction referred to in the first part of the question. As regards the second part, I would refer the right hon. Gentleman to recent statements on 869 the subject, to which I have not yet anything to add.
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDMay I be allowed to furnish the right hon. Gentleman with the information, and to ask him when he will be in a position to give us a considered statement of policy?
§ Dr. ADDISONI will make a statement as soon as I can.
§ Mr. FREEMANHas the right hon. Gentleman any information as to any reduction in the price of bread as the result of this transaction?