Mr. De la Bèreasked the Prime Minister whether he will find time for the Motion standing in the name of the hon. Member for Evesham relating to Agriculture (War Measures):
[That this House regrets the failure of the Government to develop and revitalise agriculture since the outbreak of the war, is of opinion that the half measures introduced under the Agriculture (Miscellaneous War Provisions) Bill are insufficient and inadequate, submits that the war is no excuse for postponing action, both broad and generous, but is a cogent reason for taking it at once and urges on the Government the necessity for full consideration being given to these matters by the chairman of the War Cabinet Committee dealing with agriculture in conference with the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Food, forthwith.]
§ The Prime MinisterI can hold out no hope of special opportunity being given for discussion of the Motion standing in the name of my hon. Friend.
Mr. De la BèreDoes not my right hon. Friend appreciate that agriculture needs the full aid of the Government in order to obtain the maximum output of production, and does he not realise that Treasury restrictions must be abolished if we are to get this maximum output without further delay?
§ The Prime MinisterI think the Government's action shows that they realise the importance of agriculture. We have already had several days' Debate.