§ 46. Major BRAITHWAITEasked the Prime Minister in view of the fall in world prices of cereals and the effect this has had on the British farmer, whether he will ask this House to appoint a Select Committee to consider and recommend immediate remedies to avert a financial collapse of arable farming?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThis is not a matter which could be most advantageously dealt with in the manner suggested.
§ Major BRAITHWAITEAs the situation is so serious, could not the right hon. Gentleman give a reassurance that something is going to be done during the Recess?
§ Mr. SNOWDENI think a considerable amount has been done by the legislation that has been undertaken.
§ Mr. HANNONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a large number of farms will go out of cultivation entirely in East Anglia and the East Riding of Yorkshire during the time that Parliament is in Recess?
§ Major BRAITHWAITEOwing to the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I shall raise this matter on the Adjournment of the House.