47. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Prime Minister whether he will find time for a debate on agricultural production at an early date next month?
§ Mr. AttleeIn view of the important measures now before the House, I regret that at the moment I cannot hold out any hope of a special opportunity being given for a debate on this subject.
Mr. De la BèreIs my right hon. Friend not aware that food is all-important? Would he not see that the big farm call-up is cancelled? Already food production is affected; how does he imagine that we can get more food when key men are being taken away? It is imperative that these men should be left on the land if we are to get food.