§ Mr. WASONasked the Secretary for Scotland if, owing to the difficulty farmers have in carrying on on account of the high prices of all feeding stuffs, it is likely that cultivation will be largely abandoned, and that the effect will be extremely serious, especially in the production of milk; and if he will consider whether it should be made compulsory that a certain percentage of all arable land should be cultivated?
§ Mr. MUNROThe information which I have does not bear out the suggestion that cultivation will be abandoned for the reason suggested, and I therefore see no sufficient reason for the action suggested by my hon. Friend.