HC Deb 23 July 1934 vol 292 cc1517-8
16. Captain HEILGERS

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can now state the date when he expects to receive the Report of the Poultry Commission?

Mr. ELLIOT

I have nothing to add to the reply that I gave to a similar ques- tion by my hon. Friend the Member for Louth (Lieut.-Colonel Heneage) on 12th July, a copy of which I am sending my hon. Friend.

Captain HEILGERS

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Poultry Commission has abandoned the idea of an interim report on the question of eggs?

Mr. ELLIOT

I am afraid I could not say without notice.

Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTE

Is the Poultry Commission sitting regularly or only occasionally?

Mr. ELLIOT

As one would expect from a body which is considering such a problem, it is, I understand, sitting practically continuously.

Sir NAIRNE STEWART SANDEMAN

Are they what we call in Scotland "clocking hens"?