Colonel MILD MAYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether it is possible that the Government, as holders of raw material in this connection, should take action as regards the present and prospective prices of agricultural feeding stuffs, especially all kinds of cakes, since these prices are likely to bring about very serious consequences to the agricultural community?
Mr. ROBERTSI have been asked to reply. The arrangements already made with reference to the prices of cattle feeding stuffs were stated in answer to a question by the hon. and gallant Member for Midlothian and Peebles on the 4th August. I am fully aware of the seriousness of the present position, and shall continue to watch the situation closely, but I would point, out that the Government are not the holders of raw material in this connection.