HC Deb 06 November 1946 vol 428 c251W
73. Major Wise

asked the Minister of Food if, in view of the larger quantity of new wheat which may be harvested by combined harvesters next year, he will consider now the desirability of making provision for additional silo, drying and storage facilities.

Mr. Strachey

It is a condition of the issue of a permit to obtain a combined harvester that the farmer shall have drying facilities of his own or shall have access to driers which are not otherwise required. I doubt if we should be justified in providing further drying and storage capacity at the public charge.

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