HC Deb 17 November 1948 vol 458 cc37-8W
Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the poor quality of much of the feedingstuff now supplied to farmers; and if he will allow the feedingstuffs trade more freedom in purchasing raw materials and adjusting selling prices according to the quality of the product.

Mr. Strachey

Rationed straight feeds are of pre-war quality and the permitted composition of compounds must be governed by the ingredients available from time to time. Control of the distribution, manufacture and prices of feedingstuffs is a part of the Government's agricultural policy, and is necessary at present to support the production programme.

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