§ Mr. LOUIS SMITHasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, since the prospects of the season's sugar-beet crop are imperilled by the delay in arriving at an agreement between the farmers and the sugar-beet factories, the Government intend to recommend assistance in bridging over the crisis in the industry in order to obviate the closing of factories and the restricted cultivation of sugar-beet crops?
§ Dr. ADDISONI am fully informed of the situation, but I am not in a position to make any statement at present.
§ Mr. W. TAYLORasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the existing situation of the beet-sugar industry; and what steps, if any, he is taking to bring about a settlement between the factory representatives and those representing the growers?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. On my suggestion, discussion has been resumed between the parties and I am keeping in close touch with the situation.