§ 33. Mr. ANSTRUTHER-GRAYasked the Minister of Agriculture when he will be in a position to state whether the cattle subsidy is to be continued after 31st March, 1935?
37. Mr. HASLAMasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is in a position to make any statement as to the policy of the Government in regard to beef imports?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)I regret I cannot add to the replies given to questions by my right hon. Friend the Member for South Molton (Mr. Lambert) on 30th October, and by my hon. Friend the Member for North Lanark (Mr. Anstruther-Gray) on 5th December, on the subject of the Government's livestock policy.
§ Mr. ANSTRUTHER-GRAYWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind the importance of making a statement soon; and can he promise us such a statement before the House reassembles?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI am afraid I could not give any promise.
§ Mr. PALINGCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the proposals submitted to the Dominion Government in lieu of subsidy have been received with great satisfaction?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI cannot go beyond the answer I have given.
§ Mr. BUCHANANWhen the right hon. Gentleman is giving away Government money to farmers, will he remember that there are some of his own constituents who need it much more?