§ 44. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the cause of the delay in dealing with the importation of foreign pig products; and whether his attention has been called to the difficulties that agriculturists are experiencing in maintaining breeding stocks of suitable pigs during the present uncertainty?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI fully appreciate the importance of the matters to which my hon. and gallant Friend calls attention, but I am not aware of any avoidable delay. Further action must wait the report of the Reorganisation Commission for pigs and pig products.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEDoes that mean that the Reorganisation Commission has power to deal with the importation of foreign products?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo, Sir. My hon. and gallant Friend is well aware that under the terms of reference they have full power to inquire and produce every possible scheme, on which the Government may take action.
§ Sir J. GILMOURI cannot say definitely until the Commissioners report, but they are very well aware of the urgency of the matter.