§ Sir J. Wardlaw-Milneasked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Government intend to take any action to raise the 590W guaranteed minimum price of wheat, with a view to securing an increase in the production of home-grown wheat?
Mr. Morrison:In connection with the proposed Bill to amend the Wheat Act, 1932, I am considering the desirability of providing for periodical reviews of the standard wheat price. I would also remind my hon. Friend that steps were taken in the Agriculture Act of last Session to encourage an increase in the production of home-grown wheat by increasing from 27,000,000 cwt. to 36,000,000 cwt. the quantity of wheat eligible for deficiency payments at the full rate in any cereal year.