§ 23. Sir P. HURDasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now in a position to proceed with an agreed scheme for the constitution of a development board to co-ordinate the interests of pig producers and bacon curers and facilitate the development of the industry on terms that will ensure remunerative returns to producers?
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe Pigs and Bacon Marketing Boards have informed my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and myself that they do not propose to proceed further with the draft scheme now before us for the establishment of a development board for the bacon industry, but that it is their intention to submit immediately a revised scheme for our consideration.
§ Sir P. HURDWhy is the scheme being abandoned?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI understand that as the result of consideration and objection a number of amendments have been made, and that it is believed to be more convenient to submit a revised scheme incorporating the amendments. That is the reason why the present scheme is being withdrawn.