§ Mr. Ivor Guestasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, since the introduction of the scheme for supplying lime and basic slag to farmers at reduced prices, there has been any shortage of supplies; and, if so, what steps have been taken to remedy such shortage?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe large response to the scheme has made it difficult in some cases for producers and distributors to meet the exceptional demands made upon them for supplies of lime and basic slag. I understand that the Land Fertility Committee have the matter under constant review and have received assurances from the principal producers of lime and slag that all practicable steps are being taken to increase the supplies available. I gather that the Committee are now receiving very few complaints from farmers of failure to obtain supplies, and as the rate at which applications for contributions are being received in respect of actual deliveries is steadily increasing, there is reason to believe that the supply position is improving.