§ Mr. BOLANDasked the Food Controller what further steps, if any, he has taken to secure a proper supply of feeding-stuffs for Ireland?
§ Mr. CLYNESAs I have already stated, my advisers are in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland with regard to this matter. It is hoped that it will very shortly be possible to make a further announcement on the subject.
§ Sir J. SPEARasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food if he is aware that the storage of cotton-seed cake, except in very dry places, results in a deterioration that renders it dangerous for cows producing milk; and, seeing that the milk supply for next winter is threatened because of the scarcity of hay, will he provide and protect as much cotton cake as is possible?
§ Mr. CLYNESI do not think that my hon. Friend need fear any deterioration in the supplies of cotton-seed cake at present in store. Instructions have, moreover,628W been given to crushers to reduce the moisture contained in this cake to 12 per cent., with the object of increasing its keeping qualities. The temporary restriction on the issue of supplies has been established solely for the purpose of conserving a supply for use in the autumn and winter months, and every effort will be made to provide as much as possible for purposes of winter milk production.