HC Deb 14 February 1957 vol 564 c1442
57. Mr. Temple

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take special steps to bring to the notice of farmers the urgent need to take early delivery of seeds and fertilisers this spring so that maximum use can be made of railway delivery, and thus help the national transport situation.

Mr. Amory

I will gladly do what I can to bring to the notice of farmers the special importance in present circumstances of early ordering so as to help merchants to plan their deliveries in the most economical way and also avoid the risk of delay in deliveries when spring cultivations start, and I am confident that the trades concerned will be doing so too.

Mr. Temple

Is my right hon. Friend aware that speed is the essence of success in this matter? Will he take every opportunity of putting this over to the farming community with as much speed as possible?

Mr. Amory

I certainly will, and I think that the Question which my hon. Friend has put down will help in that way.

Mr. Langford-Holt

Is my right hon. Friend aware that probably the best way of doing this is to get something inserted into the script of a well-known serial which is on the radio every night?

Mr. Amory

I think I know to what my hon. Friend is referring.