HC Deb 17 July 1946 vol 425 c235W
172. Colonel Ropner

asked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that 20 acres of green wheat have been cut because his Department has taken over the land on which it was growing at Milton Ernest, Bedford; and whether, in view of the present shortage of wheat, he will prevent similar waste in future.

Mr. Woodburn

With the agreement of the Ministry of Agriculture about 16 acres were cut in order to allow important constructional work to proceed.