HC Deb 08 February 1938 vol 331 c853W
Mr. Donner

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the fact that in 1935 68½ per cent. of English wheat was sold before February, he will encourage farmers to hold off their wheat from the market by a small bonus for each month of the cereal year until the following harvest in order to increase the amount of wheat stored in this country?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

Various schemes of the kind suggested by my hon. Friend are being considered in connection with food storage proposals generally. There are, however, disadvantages in any such plan, including the uncertainty whether the object in view would be achieved.