§ 51. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to improve the beef supply and reduce prices; and if he will now ban the export of beef to make it available to the home market, while a shortage exists.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartUnder the policies of this Government, our national beef breeding herd has already been88W expanding rapidly. This is the only practicable method of containing prices in a situation of world shortage. My right hon. Friend does not consider that an export ban would be effective in increasing our total beef supplies.