§ 99. Mr. Bullardasked the Minister of Agriculture if he has considered the desirability of improving the liaison between county agricultural executive committees and himself in the interests of increased food production.
§ Sir T. DugdaleYes. Although C.A.E.Cs. have assured me of their full support in the food production drive, and I am most grateful to them and their district and sub-committees for the time and energy they are so generously giving to their task, I feel that their work would be still more effective if there were a closer personal link with me than the present Departmental machinery provides.
Under prevailing conditions it is impossible for me and my two Parliamentary Secretaries to visit many county committees in the course of the year and I have, therefore, decided to revive the system of part-time liaison officers that was so successful during the war years. I am glad to say that a number of prominent men in the agricultural field have very kindly agreed to act as my personal representatives in this important liaison work. A statement giving further particulars will be issued to the Press in the course of the next few days.