§ 43. Earl CASTLE STEWARTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the Budget surplus in the year 1931–32 and as a measure of temporary assistance to stock farmers until such time as the Government's long-term meat policy can be made operative, he can now sanction the policy of supplying only home-fed beef to the Forces in home stations?
§ Major ELLIOTThe policy suggested would approximately double the present 302 expenditure, and cost over £600,000 a year. In present circumstances the Government is unable to reconsider its decision that the existing arrangements must continue.