§ 59. Mr. Jacksonasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the shortage in the country of seed oats, and whether he is considering a scheme to control them?
§ 56. Mr. John Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he expects a large increase in the 1940 spring oat acreage; and what provision is he making for additional supplies of high-grade seed oats?
§ Sir W. WomersleyA considerable increase in the acreage under oats is anticipated, and my right hon. and gallant Friend the Minister of Agriculture is in close consultation with my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and with the seed trade with a view to ensuring that the necessary supplies of seed will be available. I am aware that difficulty is being experienced in certain parts of the country at the present time in obtaining supplies of seed oats, but I am advised that this is largely due to the fact that, for various reasons, threshing has been delayed.
§ Mr. W. RobertsDoes there exist at the present time a maximum selling price for home-grown oats either for seed or feeding purposes?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI should want notice of that question.