55. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will draw the special attention of the county agricultural war committees to their powers to control weeds, whereby they can compel occupiers of the land to destroy weeds, and if they fail to comply they can cause proceedings to be taken?
Mr. HudsonI have already drawn the special attention of the committees to the question of giving directions to occupiers of land under Regulation 62 of the Defence Regulations, requiring them to destroy weeds on their land.
Mr. De la BèreIs my right hon. Friend aware that nothing has been done, or is being done, about this matter, and will he emphasise what he has already said again in view of the urgent importance of this matter in the national effort? Will my right hon. Friend do that again? May I not have an answer, Mr. Speaker? 981 The right hon. Gentleman has had four Questions, and he cannot answer one of them.