§ Sir P. HURDasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence when it is proposed to put before Parliament the measures and take the necessary executive action, in view of the fact that as part of the defence policy of the Government decisions have now been taken which will secure for the country an increased output of agriculture in an emergency as well as a sufficiency of supplies of essential food products?
§ Sir T. INSKIPIf my hon. Friend will refer to the statement which I made on the 20th July last he will see that I then indicated that I hoped that the report of the Sub-committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence dealing with food supplies would lead to a series of important decisions. I am not at present in a position to add to my statement on that occasion.