§ 24. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Agriculture what progress has been made up to the present with the preparation of marketing schemes in accordance with the recommendations of the Pig Industry Reorganisation Committee?
§ Major ELLIOTI understand that the respective organisations representing farmers and curers have separately and conjointly considered these schemes, and that I may expect shortly to receive their comments. I may add that, so far as can be judged from Press reports, the agricultural community has given a favourable reception to the proposals as a whole.
§ Captain MACDONALDWhen will the right hon. Gentleman be able to make a statement on this subject? Before the end of the year?
§ Major ELLIOTObviously, that point lies in the hands of the bodies who are forwarding me their appreciations of the situation.
§ Captain MACDONALDHas any time limit been placed on them?
§ Major ELLIOTI am leaving it to the good sense of the bodies concerned, as it is everyone's knowledge that it is very desirable that we should have this information as soon as possible.
§ Mr. MAXTONHas the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to the comments made on the agricultural policy of the Government at the Conservative conference in Glasgow recently?