Mr. Guestasked the Minister of Agriculture what progress has been made during the current year with regard to the artificial drying of crops by machines burning coke or coal; and whether he will consider taking further action to stimulate such development?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonAs indicated in reply to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Howdenshire (Major Carver) on 29th October, the Ministry and the Agricultural Research Council are collaborating in an investigation of the various grass-drying processes. A report by the Agricultural Research Council was published last May, but I am informed that the additional information obtained during the current year would not justify the publication of a further report at the present time. The position is, however, being kept under constant notice by the Council and the Ministry.