§ 172. Colonel Ropnerasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that 20 acres of green wheat have been cut because his Department has taken over the land on which it was growing at Milton Ernest, Bedford; and whether, in view of the present shortage of wheat, he will prevent similar waste in future.
§ Mr. WoodburnWith the agreement of the Ministry of Agriculture about 16 acres were cut in order to allow important constructional work to proceed.