§ 47. Lieut.-Colonel Sir Thomas Mooreasked the Minister of Agriculture how many fat-stock farmers have changed over to dairy farming during the five years ended 31st March, 1947.
§ The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Thomas Williams)I regret that the information is not available.
§ Sir T. MooreI would like to ask the question, "Why?" Another question I would like to ask is: Does the right hon. Gentleman realise the serious effect of this switch-over on the home grown beef supplies of this country, which is obvious to everyone who knows anything about the countryside?
§ Mr. WilliamsYes, Sir, but the hon. and gallant Gentleman will be aware that the switch-over affects farms in different degrees. It would be quite impossible to reply to the hon. and gallant Member's Question as it is on the Order Paper.