§ Rear-Admiral Beamishasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware of the shortage of fertilisers in East Sussex owing to delay in delivery and that a good deal of winter corn has had to be planted without any; and can the supply be improved, if necessary by the use of sea transport.
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§ Mr. T. WilliamsApart from a restricted supply of basic slag, my right hon. Friend is not aware of any general shortage of fertilisers in East Sussex. Sea transport has been employed for the movement of fertilisers to this county and will continue to be used whenever practicable.