§ 22. Mr. F. Willeyasked the Minister of Food if he can now state whether eggs will be sold off the ration this year.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeNot yet, Sir.
§ 23. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that the poultry committee of the National Farmers' Union have recommended to his Department that unfertile eggs removed from incubators should be marketed through packing stations for sale as processed liquid; and what action he is taking on this recommendation.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThis recommendation has not yet reached me.
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonDoes the Minister realise that better methods of disposing of these eggs are now supported by the National Farmers' Union, the National Federation of Grocers and Provision Dealers and responsible people generally, and how long is he going to sit on this egg problem?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe hon. and gallant Gentleman asked me if I had received a recommendation. I have not received it yet, but I shall receive it, I gather, in a few days. I shall then examine the recommendation. Although I am not unsympathetic to the idea, I cannot do anything until I receive the recommendation.
Mr. Philips PriceIs the right hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that incubated clears are all right for cake making if they are a week old, but if more than a week old they are of use only for political meetings?