§ 19. Mr. LAMBERTasked the Minister of Agriculture when he anticipates, by Governmental action, that livestock farmers and milk-product producers will receive a price for their products adequate to the cost of production?
§ Major ELLIOTMy right hon. Friend will be aware of the steps that are being taken in pursuance of the Governments policy. I feel sure he will realise that it is not possible to give a date on which a given course of economic policy will produce, an anticipated result.
§ Mr. LAMBERTWill the Minister bear in mind the fact that it is not only I who am asking this question, but thousands of British farmers who are really discouraged and facing bankruptcy?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEIs my right hon. and gallant Friend aware that things are getting worse every day, and if something is not done soon, there will be industrial bankruptcy?
§ Major ELLIOTI cannot, of course. agree with that assumption. In the case of certain sheep markets, for instance, this year's prices are showing a rise.