§ 18. Sir PERCY HURDasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the greatly increased home supplies of eggs available this spring and the present low level of prices, he can state what action the Government will take to protect the home producer until such time as the Reorganisation Commission has presented its report?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)The Market Supply Committee has been asked to report on the situation in the egg market. I anticipate that their report will be submitted very shortly, when it will receive immediate consideration. Meanwhile, I am not in a position to make a statement.