§ 60. Brigadier-General Clifton Brownasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of his plans for production, and the orders being given to farmers, by war agriculture committees for land to be ploughed up by them each year till 1947, he will now guarantee farmers a remunerative price for their products at least for 392 the next four years taking into consideration the rising costs of labour and machinery to enable them to carry out his plans; and whether he will expedite a Government announcement of agricultural policy in these matters?
Mr. HudsonThe Government have guaranteed that the present system of fixed prices and an assured market will be maintained for the duration of hostilities and for at least one year thereafter, I would draw my hon. and gallant Friend's attention to the words "at least."
Brigadier-General BrownIs it not putting the cart before the horse to ask producers to make plans for 1947 without insuring these conditions?
§ Mr. Godfrey NicholsonWill the right hon. Gentleman make it clear that the period of hostilities is not confined to Europe alone?