§ 58. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the total estimated tonnage of grain available from the 1946 crop; and what percentage of this is estimated to be unmillable owing to weather and other causes.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsThe total production of grain in England and Wales from the 1946 harvest is estimated to be 4,926,000 tons. This includes grain retained on farms for seed or stockfeeding where tills is permissible. It is not possible to estimate at present the percentage that will be unmillable.
§ Mr. Dodds-ParkerIn view of the large amount of grain known to be unmillable in the country, will the right hon. Gentleman take immediate action to make it available for poultry?
§ Mr. WilliamsWhatever unmillable wheat is available is either retained on the farm by the farmer or finds its way into the feeding stuffs pool, out of which poultry get their rations.