§ 55. Mr. Mathersasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has given consideration to the plans for meeting the immediate requirements of the Scottish poultry industry; whether he can state what remedies the Government propose; and when these will be applied?
Mr. WedderburnI have nothing at present to add to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member last Tuesday and the reply of my hon. Friend the Minister of Pensions last Wednesday to the, hon. Member for Devizes (Sir P. Hurd).
§ Mr. MathersWill the hon. Gentleman say whether representations have now been made by the Scottish Poultry Council, and is he aware that in one small part of my own constituency over 50 poultry farmers have gone out of business this year, disposing of their fowls at a very serious loss?
Mr. WedderburnI think my right hon. Friend said on Tuesday that he would be glad to consider any representations from the poultry industry.
§ Mr. HardieDoes the Under-Secretary still consider that all this is due to hens being hens?