HC Deb 07 April 1954 vol 526 c342
18. Mr. F. Willey

asked the Minister of Food what action he has taken in view of the complaints of Durham County farmers that they are unable to get last year's wheat moved from the farms.

The Minister of Food (Major Lloyd George)

I have received no complaints from Durham County farmers. If the hon. Member has any specific case in mind I should be glad to look into it.

Mr. Willey

Is the right hon. and gallant Gentleman not aware of the statement made by the National Farmers' Union complaining of the difficulty? If he is not, perhaps I ought to send him a copy of the statement, which was made publicly.

Major Lloyd George

I do not think that the hon. Member need worry about sending me the statement. As far as the North-Eastern area, which includes Durham, is concerned, the regional manager of Recommissioned Mills Limited says that no contract for purchase by the company is out of date, and that the average time taken before intake is three weeks against the 28 days allowed.