HC Deb 02 March 1931 vol 249 c20
38. Captain P. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in cases where farmers outside the factory areas are unable to obtain remunerative contracts for sugar-beet owing to being required to pay the full cost of railway freightage, he will consider recommending Parliament to make a special grant for the purpose of meeting part of the cost of carriage

Dr. ADDISON

I cannot accept the suggestion of the hon. and gallant Member.

Captain MACDONALD

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that farmers outside these areas are precluded from receiving any benefit at all from the present contracts made by the factories?

Dr. ADDISON

The arrangement recently entered into took account of all these matters.

Captain MACDONALD

Does not the right hon. Gentleman think that the farmers who are now outside should be brought in; or are they to be left out of these arrangements altogether?