§ Sir P. Hannonasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is satisfied that adequate supplies of binder twine will be available for farmers in the forthcoming harvest in view of the increased acreage under corn; and whether he will take steps to prevent profiteering in the sale of this article to farmers?
§ Mr. R. S. HudsonThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmatime. As regards the second part, my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade has placed rope and twine on the schedule of goods falling within the scope of the Prices of Goods Act, 1939, by an Order which comes into force on 10th June.