31. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, since basic-slag manufacturers are offering special inducements for summer delivery, the necessary facilities with regard to the proposals recently announced by him will be put into operation by the- end of June?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 17th June to my hon. Friend the Member for East Fife (Mr. Henderson Stewart).
Mr. De la BéreDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think it all-important that this matter should be hurried forward without any further delay?
§ Mr. MorrisonIt is being pressed forward without any avoidable delay, but I must have the authority of Parliament before I can do more.
§ Mr. ThorneDoes this basic-slag mean that the slag that comes from blast furnaces is being used for fertilizing purposes?
§ Mr. MorrisonThe source of basic-slag is the blast furnaces used for the manufacture of steel.