§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 624W whether he is aware that the present drought and its ultimate effect on food production will cause food shortages and price rises; what estimate he has made of the effect of the proposed cuts in supply during September and October on consumer food prices; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BishopOn the effects of the drought on food production, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Rother Valley (Mr. Hardy) on 14th July. On the effects of cuts in water supply, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to him by my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury on 19th July.—[Vol. 915, c.214 and 354.]