§ Mr. Bullardasked the Minister of Food whether a decision has yet been reached about an advance payment on account of the deficiency payments for oats and mixed corn.
Mr. AmoryThe weighted average market price for home-grown oats is so near the standard price that it is uncertain whether there will be any deficiency payment on the 1954–55 crop of oats and mixed corn. After consulting the Oats and Barley Deficiency Payments Advisory Committee, on which the principal interests concerned with the production and marketing of oats are represented, I have come to the conclusion that no advance payment can be made. If the market price for oats for the season turns out to be lower than the standard price, the deficiency payment will be a small one and will be paid about the end of September.