28. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Agriculture what steps the Government are taking to enable the farmer to secure such a return for his produce as will allow him to pay wage rates in excess of the statutory?
§ The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. W. S. Morrison)I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply to a similar question asked by him on 28th October.
Mr. De la BèreHow long is the everincreasingly depopulated countryside to be at the mercy of politics? When will the Government attempt to deal with the fundamental problems of the situation? Are they satisfied that they have made any contribution towards the solution of the problems?