§ Colonel Burtonasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that it has been estimated, after careful calculation, that unless conditions in connection with feeding-stuffs for poultry are remedied the country will be faced with an egg famine; and whether he is taking any steps to avert such a condition?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithAlthough I have seen references to the matter, I am not aware of the estimates to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers. The Government recognise that those producers who have relied in the past upon purchased cereals and cereal products, and are unable to substitute food of their own growing, may have to face some reduction in their poultry stocks. A close watch is being kept on the production situation, but a reduction in egg supplies on the
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