§ 93. Mr. James Davidsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, following devaluation, he will give greater encouragement to the agricultural industry to increase home production, and thereby to make savings of up to £300 million in overseas payments for beef, mutton, dairy produce and coarse grains.
§ Mr. PeartDevaluation clearly underlines the great contribution to the economy which is made by the agricultural industry, particularly through import saving. The Government will be considering how to make the best possible use of the industry's resources in the new situation.