§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can make a statement as to payments by the hop control for money owing to hop growers for 1923 and 1924 crops?
Mr. WOODNo money is owing to growers in respect of the 1923 crop. With regard to the 1924 crop, it is impossible to give a general figure owing to the precedence that has been accorded to small growers, but, approximately, 80 per cent. of the valuation has been paid to growers, and further payments will be made as the sale of the balance of the crop proceeds.