HC Deb 20 May 1946 vol 423 c32
70. Earl Winterton

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that owners and occupiers of farms, anxious to improve and increase milk supplies, who have obtained, with the backing of W.A.E.C.s, permits from local authorities to build or add to existing milking sheds, are unable to obtain doors and windows for the buildings in question; and if, in conjunction with the Minister of Health, he will take steps to release the materials in question.

Mr. T. Williams

I am aware of this difficulty and I can assure the Noble Lord that my Department is in constant touch with the Ministry of Works who are willing to deal with any individual cases of real urgency that are brought to their notice.

Earl Winterton

In view of the importance of the milk supply, could the right hon. Gentleman say whether the provision of materials for this purpose has had the same priority, for example, as in the case of those required for local authority building estates?

Mr. Williams

I believe that the priorities for urgent buildings of this kind are very high indeed.