§ 51. Sir Waldron Smithersasked the Minister of Food whether it is the policy of the Government to import feeding stuffs for poultry instead of eggs thus creating employment in Britain; and will he ensure that egg prices are fixed at a price which will show a profit to the producer.
§ Colonel LlewellinWe are importing as much feeding stuffs as the shipping and supply positions permit. Such as can be released for poultry will be. Present egg prices are, I believe, adequate to provide a profit for producers.
§ Sir W. SmithersWill my right hon. and gallant Friend do all he can, in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture, to encourage the production of eggs so as to avoid the importation of bad and rotten eggs?
Viscountess AstorIs it not true that 45 per cent. of imported grain goes into food and 43 per cent. goes into beer? If the Minister is really interested, will he not see that more goes into food than into beer?
§ Colonel LlewellinI certainly want to encourage egg production, but the noble Lady is wrong. I do not believe that any imported cereals go into beer at all.