§ 3. Mr. Morleyasked the Minister of Agriculture when he will give sanction for the construction of a sugar-beet factory for the use of Hampshire and adjoining counties.
Mr. AmoryI have nothing to add to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Mr. Hurd) on 24th November last.
§ Mr. MorleyIs the Minister aware that his answer of 24th November was found by the National Farmers' Union to be very unsatisfactory? Would not the erection of such a beet factory improve the fodder situation and also the rotation of crops, secure a lessening of transport charges and a saving of dollars? In view of those facts, will the right hon. Gentleman look at the matter again?
Mr. AmoryIf the hon. Member looks back to the answer which I gave on that occasion, I think he will find that I did say I was sorry to have to reach this decision, but I also gave the reasons why I felt I had to reach it, and I am afraid that those reasons still hold good.