§ Mr. MOLTENOasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware of the rise in the price of all offals, including clearings, sharps, and pollard, which took place throughout the country upon the announcement of the President of the Board of Trade that war bread was to be compulsory; and whether he can make an immediate announcement as to the promised supplies of maize being made available to replace the shortage of offals, and so allay the great anxiety as to adequate supplies of food for their animals which is now felt by farmers throughout the country?
§ Mr. ACLANDThere was no doubt a rise in the price of grain offals on the announcement of the bread Regulations, the effect of which was at first not fully understood. Prices are, however, already steadying as it is realised that the actual reduction in the supply of offals will not be so great as was anticipated in some quarters. Every effort will be made to replace any deficiency in the supply of feeding stuffs and arrangements with this object have been to a considerable extent already made. The hon. Member may be assured that the matter is receiving the most anxious attention of the Board in co-operation with the Wheat Commission and the Board of Trade.