§ 10. Mr. Wilfrid Robertsasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has now had an opportunity of considering means of dealing with the problem of soft roads in Cambridgeshire and in the Isle of Ely; and whether he has any statement to make with regard to this very urgent matter?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI have at present nothing to add to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend, the Member for Lincoln (Mr. Liddall) on 29th February, and, as I then said, consultations are taking place with the War Agricultural Executive Committees concerned in regard to the matter.
§ Mr. RobertsCan the Minister give an assurance that this matter is being speeded up, as many thousands of acres are dependent for their crops for this season on decisions made now?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI realise the seriousness of the question, but, as I have pointed out, there is a number of considerations.