HC Deb 21 June 1948 vol 452 c951
62. Mr. Vane

asked the Minister of Agriculture if in view of the increased supplies of maize and cereals becoming available, he will now revise the feedingstuff rationing scheme so that new entrants can develop pig and poultry production to meet consumers' needs more adequately.

54. Mr. W. J. Brown

asked the Minister of Agriculture when he expects to be able to get away from the 1939 basis of allotting rations for pigs and poultry, since this basis is now out of date.

Mr. T. Williams

I am not yet in a position to add to the statement I made on 25th March.

Major Legge-Bourke

Would the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that there are a great many agricultural workers and farmers who are considerably disturbed by the remark of the Minister of Agriculture for Eire to the effect that Eire can flood this country with eggs and agricultural produce? Will the right hon. Gentleman do everything in his power to ensure that sufficient feedingstuffs are made available in this country—

Mr. Speaker

This Question only deals with the increased supply of maize and other cereals, and not a bargain with Eire.

Mr. Vane

Are we going to increase the supplies in the near future, because the 1939 basis is entirely out of date?

Mr. Williams

I can only tell the hon. Member once again that the matter is under active consideration.