§ 58. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware of the continuing shortage of fertilisers containing potash; and what steps he is taking to ensure that adequate supplies are available for spring sowing.
Mr. T. WilliamsI am not aware of any serious shortage of potash fertilisers at present. During the first eight months of the current fertiliser year greater supplies than ever before have been made available and arrangements are being more for further imports in time for spring sowing.
§ Mr. HurdIf the Minister is not aware of the fact, will be make inquiries in the Southern Counties, where he will find to his satisfaction that potash is short of farmers' requirements?
Mr. WilliamsI am equally satisfied that the supplies for the first eight months of this cropping year are 29 per cent. more than for the previous year.