31. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will consider introducing further legislation which will enable the particular circumstances of the Midland bacon curers' trade to be catered for as distinct from the Wiltshire trade?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI am not satisfied that such further legislation is either necessary or desirable.
Mr. De la BèreDoes my right hon. and gallant Friend realise the importance of the Midland bacon curers' trade, and is he aware that some very important curers in Evesham are unable to get the number of pigs they want, and that the whole matter requires further consideration?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI realise the difficulties of the case, but I do not see any reason for bringing in legislation at the present moment.
§ Mr. HannahIs the Minister aware that the Bilston factory ought to have 400 pigs to-day and they have got only 32?