60. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will now confer with the Minister of Food with a view to a pronouncement at an early date of an increased supply of feedingstuffs for pigs, poultry and cattle throughout 1947.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsI would refer the hon. Member to the replies I gave to the hon. Members for South Molton (Mr. Lambert) and Taunton (Mr. Collins) on 14th October.
Mr. De la BèreIs it not becoming unpleasantly clearer and clearer that the Government are doing nothing for agriculture?
§ Mr. W. J. BrownMay I draw attention to the fact that the auditory faculties of the Members who sit on these Benches are in danger of premature shattering through the violence and vehemence of the ejaculatory expletives of the hon. Member for Evesham (Mr. De la Bère)?
§ 66. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Agriculture what action has been taken to bring to the notice of all farmers that county A.E.C.s have a discretionary reserve of extra feeding stuffs for special cases of bulls over six months old.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsThe discretionary reserves allotted to county war agricultural executive committees are not earmarked for any particular class of stock, but the first call on them this winter will be for assistance in maintaining milk production. Application may be made in case of need for assistance for feeding young bulls, and farmers will again be reminded of this provision in a leaflet to be issued shortly on this winter's rationing arrangements.
§ Mr. SwinglerIs the Minister aware that many farmers know nothing about this and that as a consequence there are many extremely deserving cases of bulls which are going short?
§ Mr. WilliamsAs I have already informed my hon. Friend, a special leaflet is to be issued and I hope that every fanner will now learn of the scheme.