HC Deb 29 October 1945 vol 415 c30
66 . Mr. David Eccles

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now in a position to announce the cropping programme for the next two years.

Mr. T. Williams

The cropping programme for the 1946 harvest was announced on 20th July last. The uncertainties of the future world situation preclude a decision at the present time about the production of crops in this country for the harvest of 1947. The position will be reviewed early next year, and I contemplate that cropping arrangements for 1947 will be announced well before the commencement of the sowing season.