55. Mr. E. P. Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that there is considerable anxiety in the pig-producing industry as to its future in post-war years; and whether he will give an assurance that no action is contemplated which will not give opportunity for its possible expansion after war, in view of its great value and because it is a principal source of manurial humus.
Mr. HudsonAs my hon. Friend will be aware, the whole question of post-war agricultural policy is the subject of exploratory discussions with representatives of the industry. The future of pig production will be considered in the course of those discussions.