§ Dr. Littleasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply, whether, owing to the cost of flax production in Northern Ireland having been considerably higher than last year, he will take this into consideration in fixing the price of flax for the current season's crop, and so, under these circumstances, increase the price to a figure remunerative to the grower?
§ Mr. Harold MacmillanYes, Sir; my Noble Friend has decided to increase the average price to £188 a ton.