§ 63. Sir P. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has now decided upon the means to be adopted to ascertain how much of the millions of acres 29 officially classed as permanent pasture is in fact more or less derelict and incapable of production in time of emergency?
§ Mr. RamsbothamMy right hon. Friend has nothing to add to the reply which was given to my hon. Friend on Thursday, 2nd June.
§ Sir P. HurdDoes not the Minister realise the seriousness of this question, in that the official returns are really misleading to the public?
§ Mr. RamsbothamIt does not follow that the method proposed by my hon. Friend is necessarily the best one.
§ Sir P. HurdWhat method may we have?
§ Mr. RamsbothamThat is under consideration.
§ Mr. Craven-EllisMay I ask why it is necessary to wait for an emergency to put the land of this country under proper cultivation?