Mr. WOODasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture whether, in view of the injurious effects of continuance of control to many sections of the meat-producing industry in this country, and having regard to the ex pressed opinion of many of the most influential agricultural organisations in favour of early decontrol, he can state what is the policy of the Government with regard to this matter?
§ Mr. McCURDYI have been asked to reply. While the more influential agricultural organisations in England favour the early decontrol of livestock, Scottish and Irish opinion is strongly in favour of maintaining control until the 4th July. It is administratively impossible to relax control in England and Wales and to maintain it in Ireland and Scotland. The whole question of the future of control of food is now receiving the attention of the Cabinet.