§ 67. Mr. Lambertasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the great quantity of corn rendered unfit for human consumption by bad weather, he will cancel or substantially modify the recent cuts in livestock rations; and whether he will endeavour to make the regulations on this subject more simple.
§ 68. Mr. Collinsasked the Minister of Agriculture if, in view of the large quantities of unmillable grain and the decision to lower the flour extraction rate, he proposes 110W to increase the ration of feedingstuffs for poultry, pigs and cattle.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsA substantial part of the cut in winter rations for dairy cows has been restored. I am in constant touch with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Food, and we are agreed that the supply position does not yet justify an increase in rations for other classes of stock. It is too early to assess prospects after this winter. Feedingstuffs rationing is inherently complicated and we have not so far been able to devise a simpler scheme which would achieve the objects of rationing, but I am always open to receive practical suggestions.
§ 84. Mr. Hareasked the Minister of Agriculture what action he proposes to take to make corn, not fit for milling, available at an early date for the feeding of poultry and livestock.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsA farmer may retain for feeding to his own stock any barley of his own growing which has been officially classed as non-millable and, normally, a part at least of his non-millable wheat. Non-millable grains which are not to be fed to the fanner's own livestock must be sold to an approved buyer who will arrange for their disposal within the terms of the Feedingstuffs Rationing Order.