§ 28. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS (for Sir BASIL PETO)asked the Prime Minister whether he can make any further statement as to the Government's policy for agriculture?
§ 31. Viscount WOLMERasked the Prime Minister whether he can now state what is the agricultural policy of the Government; and what steps he proposes to take this Session to give effect to it?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAn early opportunity will be taken to make a statement on the Government's agricultural policy.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether this will be carried out before Easter? Will the policy be in operation before Easter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWhat I say is that an early opportunity will be taken to make a statement?
§ Mr. MORGAN JONESMay we take it that it will be the unanimous opinion of the Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAs the hon. Member pleases.
Viscountess ASTORWill the right hon. Gentleman take care in framing his agricultural policy that the wheat subsidy is not as expensive to the country as the beet-sugar subsidy?