§ 49. Sir Henry Morris-Jonesasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the importance of agriculture as a vital industry to this country, and the need of it being placed on a productive basis to all those concerned in it, a preliminary statement can now be made to give assurance to agriculture as to the Government's long-term policy to deal with its many difficulties?
§ The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. R. S. Hudson)I would refer my hon. Friend to the statement which I made in the Debate on 22nd October.
§ Sir H. Morris-JonesIs my right hon. Friend aware that there is a good deal of dissatisfaction in the agricultural industry that it is quite impossible to get production on to a reasonable basis without a long-term policy?
Mr. De la BèreIs my right hon. Friend aware that the Government have not implemented a single promise that they have made to the agricultural community?
Mr. De la BèreMay I have an answer to my Question? Are we to understand by that silence that nothing further is intended?