HC Deb 22 June 1959 vol 607 cc97-8W
88. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement on the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to a further rise in net agricultural output.

Mr. Godber

The policy was stated in the White Paper on the Annual Review and Determination of Guarantees, 1959. The Government would be glad to see an expansion of net output that was achieved through reducing unit costs by means of improved techniques and better farm management, and in particular through greater reliance on home- grown feed for livestock and the production of more beef of the quality wanted by the market.