§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the declaration made by Mr. Justice Harman on the subject of Kendrick's Agreement in the Chancery Division, a copy of which has been supplied to him, to the effect that parties to an agricultural holding must look to the Minister and not to the protection of the Common Law to ascertain their rights and their duties, he will introduce legislation to amend the Agricultural Act, 1947, so as to preserve the rights of the subject.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsNo. The Question takes the observation of the learned Judge out if its context, which relates solely to notices to quit agricultural holdings. The learned Judge was simply pointing out that under Defence Regulation 62(4A) or the Agriculture Act, 1947, a notice to quit given by a landlord may be unenforceable without my consent. Where the 1947 Act applies, Section 31 gives clear directions as to the giving or withholding of consent.