§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Food how many acres he estimates of barley, oats and mixed corn are still unharvested, and whether, to remove doubt, he will make it clear that an extension of time beyond the 10 days at present stipulated will be allowed for completing the declaration under the deficiency payments scheme.
Mr. AmoryIt is not practicable to provide an estimate of the acreage of grain still unharvested. The answer to the second part of the Question is "Yes." Growers who have not yet harvested their crops of barley, oats and mixed corn should send in their declarations as soon as they are in a position to do so.
If all or any part of the acreage claimed by a grower cannot be harvested 196W as grain, he should complete and return the declaration as soon as possible with an explanation why the areas specified therein were not so harvested. Such acreages will be eligible for any deficiency payments that may become payable if the Ministry is satisfied that the failure to harvest the grain was not due to bad husbandry or negligence by the grower.