§ 36. Mr. McEWENasked the Minister of Agriculture what steps, if any, have been taken by the pig, milk and potato industries towards reorganisation with a view to obtaining fulfilment of the Government's promise of quantitative regulation of imports affecting those industries?
§ Sir J. GILMOURResolutions for the appointment of Reorganisation Commissions for Milk and Bacon have been passed by representative bodies, and the next step will be the setting up of commissions to prepare schemes, on which subject I hope to be in a position to make an announcement at an early date. No request has been received so far for the appointment of a Reorganisation Commission for potatoes, although I have reason to believe that producers are exploring the position.
§ Mr. McEWENWhat steps is the right hon. Gentleman taking to encourage reorganisation in these industries?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI shall very shortly set up a commission under the Act to deal with these problems.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many separate bodies of farmers have passed such a resolution as the one referred to?
§ Sir J. GILMOURIn one case I believe the Farmers' Union and in the other the Pig Council.