§ 52. Mr. Wilfrid Robertsasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the renewed shortage of animal feeding stuffs, he will take action to increase the production of dried grass from the existing plants and encourage the establishment of new plants, in order that the supply of high protein dried grass suitable for all classes of livestock shall be increased as rapidly as possible.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsAt present market prices commercial grass drying would appear to be a remunerative proposition and I am not aware that further encouragement is required.
§ Mr. RobertsCan the right hon. Gentleman assist in encouraging this production which has been discouraged during the war owing to the shortage of material?
§ Mr. WilliamsYes, Sir, but I am sure-my hon. Friend will agree that there is no discouragement at the moment. In fact, an individual licence for grass driers is unnecessary, and in all other respects we are giving what encouragement we can.