§ Mr. Woodburnasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the suggestions made by the National Farmers' Union and the Chamber of Agriculture of Scotland for the grading and pricing of sheep with a view to increasing and improving the yield from Scottish sheep farms; and what steps he proposes to take to carry out these suggestions?
§ Mr. E. BrownYes, Sir. I have been in consultation within the last few days with the bodies representative of the sheep industry in Scotland, and I have taken careful note of their views, which I shall consider in consultation with the other Government Departments concerned.