§ 33. Mr. RICHARD EVANSasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware of the alarm caused to agriculturists in West Wales by the fall in cattle, sheep, and pig prices during the last four weeks; and whether he is now in a position to state if and when the Government will take remedial action?
§ 34. Dr. MORRIS-JONESasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the present low prices received by Welsh farmers for cattle, sheep, and pigs; and what action he proposes to take to help livestock farming in Wales?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am aware of the difficulties of livestock producers generally in this country, but I am not at present in a position to add to the statements which have already been made in the House with regard to the Government's agricultural policy.
§ Mr. EVANSAre we to understand that no pronouncement is to be made by the Government before the Adjournment of the House for the Summer Recess?
§ Sir J. GILMOURYes, Sir. I think that that is so.
§ Dr. MORRIS-JONESIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the position as far as the Welsh agricultural industry is concerned is infinitely worse than it is in England, and cannot he take some steps immediately as far as cattle, sheep and pigs are concerned?
§ Brigadier-General Sir HENRY CROFTCannot my right hon. Friend make representations to the Advisory Committee on this subject, and why are those products alone left out of the whole policy?
§ Sir J. GILMOURAs we are going to discuss the whole of those problems with the Dominions we had better wait until we have had that discussion.
§ Mr. EVANSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that next October or autumn is rather too late for a large number of those farmers?