§ 39. Mr. Asshetonasked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the fact that the quantity of oil-cake and meal produced during 1946 was lower than even the worst year during the war and that the imports during 1946 were less than one-third of those in 1945, he will give an assurance that the supply of cattle-cake to farmers will not be reduced.
§ Mr. StracheyYes, Sir, I can give an assurance that unless there is some 846 unforeseen disaster the distribution of oil-cake to farmers will be at least as large this year as last.
§ Mr. AsshetonIs there any prospect of it being any larger?
§ Mr. StracheyThere is certainly an intention to make it as large as possible.