§ Sir E. Makinsasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has yet arrived at any agreement with the National Farmers' Union, or with farmers collectively, as to the scale of payment on which the State will take over the cattle and sheep of the country for meat consumption?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI would refer my hon. Friend to the statement I made last week when I indicated the price which had been fixed for sheep, and stated that prices had not yet been settled for far cattle. Since then further discussions have taken place, and my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has the matter under active consideration.