§ 66. Mr. BOOTHBYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether in view of the unfairness caused by the fact that wheat is the only white crop at present subsidised, His Majesty's Government will 447 examine the cereal position in this country as a whole, with a view to dealing simultaneously and equitably with wheat, oats, and barley by the establishment of a cereal pool?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Ramsbotham)My right hon. Friend has nothing to add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland to a similar question by my hon. Friend on 7th July.
§ Mr. BOOTHBYCan the hon. Member say whether his right hon. Friend grows oats himself, and, if so, whether he makes a profit out of them?
§ Mr. E. SMITHWill the Parliamentary Secretary use his influence with his right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture with a view to bringing about a reconciliation between the hon. Member for East Aberdeen (Mr. Boothy) and the Minister of Agriculture?