§ 57. Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Minisister of Agriculture whether he is now prepared to set up a court of appeal to which farmers dispossessed by the order of war agricultural executive committees can state their case.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsYes, Sir. I am proposing to set up seven or eight regional tribunals in England and Wales for this purpose. Details of these proposals are being discussed with the various organisations concerned, and I shall make a further and fuller statement to the House on the subject as soon as possible.
§ Mr. BrownIs the right hon. Gentleman aware with what very great pleasure—and what surprise—his reply will be 689 read in the country, because it is a reversal of the policy of the old Government on at least one point?
§ Mr. WilliamsThat is exactly why it was done.
§ Mr. WilliamsNo, Sir.