HC Deb 25 May 1944 vol 400 cc935-6W
Mr. Jackson

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he has yet formulated a policy to ensure the continued cultivation of marginal land; and if he is aware of the uneconomic conditions under which corn has been produced on the marginal lands of Radnorshire.

Mr. Hudson

In reply to the first part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the hon. and learned Member for Carmarthen (Mr. M. Hughes) on 15th Decem- ber, 1942, of which I am sending him a copy. In reply to the second part of the Question I am aware that the yields of corn crops on some lands in Radnorshire have been low, but this is largely due to unfavourable weather conditions for harvesting, and the War Agricultural Executive Committee have been asked not to require farmers to grow bread grains in unsuitable areas.