§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that the price fixed for wool is below the price ruling at auction sales in Wales last July; and whether, in view of the hardship this entails on the hill farming industry in Wales, he will review the matter?
§ Mr. BurginThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the negative. The prices paid for Welsh wool of the592W 1939 clip are based upon the maximum prices for Welsh wool established by the Control of Wool (No. 9) Order, 1939. These show an increase of about 10 per cent. over representative prices paid nett to the farmers for good clean washed or light greasy clips at auctions and private buying, mid-June and July, 1939.