HC Deb 19 April 1951 vol 486 c2006
56. Mr. Bossom

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is satisfied that the arrangements concluded with the poultry keepers will result in an increase in the number of birds kept in Great Britain.

Mr. T. Williams

While I do not know what are the arrangements with poultry keepers to which the hon. Member refers, I believe that present and prospective conditions are such as to enable efficient poultry keepers to increase the scale of their operations.

Mr. Bossom

Is the Minister aware that his own representative called me up the other day to ask what I meant, and I told him? Is he also aware that the farmers in Kent are very disappointed and do not believe that they will get the result which the right hon. Gentleman anticipates?

Mr. Williams

Too pessimistic.

Mr. De la Bère

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that his answer is nonsense?