§ 76 and 77. Mr. De Chairasked the Minister of Agriculture (1) whether any provision is being made for the storage of such chemical fertilisers as can only be obtained from abroad, in view of the difficulty in time of war of obtaining sufficient quantities for agricultural purposes in this country;
(2) whether any provision is being made for the storage of liquid fuel for purposes of mechanised farming, in view of the difficulties which farmers would encounter in time of war in obtaining fuel for tractors, etc., in competition with the requirements of the Defence Services?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI can assure my hon. Friend that the importance of these matters is fully appreciated and that they will not be overlooked.