§ Dr. Littleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, owing to the deterioration of the land through intensive cultivation during the war years, he will considerably lessen the area to be cultivated next year in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. EdeThe powers of the Secretary of State under Defence Regulations on this subject are exercised through the Ministry of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, and the Ministry will, I am confident, consider this matter giving appropriate weight to both the short and long term needs of the community.