§ 48. Mr. T. Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture to what extent soilless cultivation is being developed commercially or otherwise in this country; and whether, in view of the need for intensive production of certain foodstuffs, any encouragement is given to this method of cultivation?
Mr. HudsonI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my predecessor to a similar question on 4th April last, to which I have nothing to add. The position is being kept under review.
§ Mr. SmithCan the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that this new idea is being investigated by his Department? Will he also take into account the fact that a good many industrialists opposed the idea because it was new, rather than because it was unsound?