HC Deb 19 December 1955 vol 547 cc261-2W
110. Mr. Whitelaw

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers in Cumberland have been dispossessed for bad farming since the passing of the Agriculture Act, 1947; and how many are under warning notice at the present time.

Mr. Amory

One has been dispossessed and two are now under supervision.

113. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the outcome of his discussions with the National Farmers' Union and the Fat-stock Marketing Corporation on the immediate problem of maintaining a steadier level of prices for quality bacon pigs.

Mr. Amory

I have told the National Farmers' Unions that my officials are ready to discuss with them the future form of the guarantee arrangements for pigs (apart from the level of the guaranteed price) as soon as they wish. No discussions have, as yet, taken place.

114. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the supplies of bacon, both home produced and imported, released on the market in each of the past six months and up to date in December, and the changes in wholesale bacon prices in the period.

Mr. Amory

Following are the figures: