Winter Feedingstuffs, South Western Area

HC Deb 07 December 1950 vol 482 c530

54. Mr. Crouch

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is now in a position to make a statement about additional winter feedingstuffs, particularly for the South-Western Counties.

56. Mr. Douglas Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is now in a position to make a statement about extra feedingstuffs this winter for Cornwall.

Mr. T. Williams

No. Sir, but I hope to issue a statement very soon.

Mr. Crouch

Is the Minister aware of the acute shortage of proteins and in the general feedingstuffs position, particularly in the Western area, as a result of this year's disastrous harvest?

Mr. Marshall

Does the Minister's "very soon" mean before Parliament rises for the Christmas Recess?

Mr. Williams

I would not be sure, but it will be very soon.

Mr. Snadden

Is the Minister including Scotland in this statement?

Mr. Speaker

Scotland is not in the South-Western counties.