§ 57. Mr. Arbuthnotasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the hardship which the rise in the cost of oil will cause farmers using oil-fired grass driers and what steps he proposes tc mitigate the position.
Mr. T. WilliamsI am advised that the fuel consumed by oil-fired grass driers is not subject to the increase in the Customs and Excise duty on hydrocarbon oils announced in the Budget Statement.
§ Mr. ArbuthnotDoes the Minister realise that that reply will give great relief to a large number of farmers throughout the country?