§ 47. Mr. Prescottasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that the farming future of North-West Lancashire lies mainly with pigs, poultry and dairy farming; and what steps he is proposing to take to further increased production.
Mr. T. WilliamsThe farming of many parts of the United Kingdom rests largely on dairy farming, pigs, and poultry, or some combination of these. Most of the activities of my Department are devoted in one way or another to increasing production in these branches of agriculture, and I would particularly refer the hon. Member to my announcements about feedingstuffs on 16th March, and about future prices on 23rd March. I believe that farmers in North-West Lancashire are receiving their due share of assistance and encouragement.