§ 47. Mr. REMERasked the Prime Minister when the Bill dealing with agriculture is to be introduced; and if it will be passed through all its stages before the House rises for the Recess?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI regret that it is impossible to say when a Bill dealing with agriculture will be introduced. The whole subject of agriculture is under active consideration.
§ Mr. REMERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the urgency of the question, particularly as respects arable farming? If I put a question down on Monday, will the right hon. Gentleman be able to give me an answer?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid that on Monday I can only repeat what I have said but we are aware of the urgency of the question.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a cargo of Russian butter arrived in Cork Harbour, and the Irish Parliament put a heavy duty on it the same day? Can he not take a leaf out of their book?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe can only envy the rapidity of action which is possible to the Irish Parliament but is not possible to us.