§ 50. Major John Morrisonasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the basis on which the charge for the hire of implements from the W.A.E.C.s has been fixed; 23 and whether any review of this basis has taken place in the light of the present need for the continuance of a high food production.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsCharges for the hire of implements from War Agricultural Executive Committees are designed merely to recover the capital outlay during the estimated life of the implement and the estimated average cost of repair, maintenance and storage. I should not feel justified in making any general reduction in these charges at the present time.