§ Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can now give any further details as to the number and activities of steam ploughing sets in the country; and whether he can give an assurance that they are being used to the greatest advantage of the State?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI am informed that the number of steam ploughing sets in serviceable condition in England and Wales at the present time does not exceed 100. For general purposes this type of machinery is at a disadvantage compared with the more modern tractor, but I understand that most of the available sets are expected to be engaged on agricultural work during the present ploughing campaign.