Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture. – in the House of Commons at on 14 November 1934.
Captain Sir Peter Macdonald
, Isle of Wight
asked the Minister of Agriculture by what date he anticipates the negotiations with the representatives of the foreign countries and Dominions importing meat into this country are likely to be completed?
Mr Walter Elliot
, Glasgow Kelvingrove
I am not in a position at present to add to the reply which I gave on 30th October to a question on this subject by my right hon. Friend the Member for South Molton (Mr. Lambert) of which I am sending my hon. and gallant Friend a copy.
Lieut-Colonel Sir Arthur Heneage
, Louth Borough
Will the Minister be in a position to make an announcement before the end of the meat subsidy scheme which is now in force?
Mr Walter Elliot
, Glasgow Kelvingrove
An announcement will certainly have to be made.
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