Mr Ernest Pretyman
Former MP for Chelmsford
Former MP for Chelmsford
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60. asked the Prime Minister whether a decision has yet been reached as to the facilities to be given for the remaining stages of the Merchandise Marks Bill during the Autumn Session?
I want to point out to hon. Gentlemen opposite, who, I am perfectly sure, are honest in their desire to maintain arable land under cultivation, that this is a totally impossible and impracticable Amendment. How are you to draw a distinction between arable land and land under grass? Can any hon. Member opposite define what is meant by arable land? Some land is laid down in temporary pasture...
And that is the way that most of the land which is referred to is going down to grass. You have large areas of land in North Lincolnshire, which is one of the most important cereal districts in England. When that land is spoken of as going from arable to grass, it does not mean that large areas are to be laid down in permanent pasture. It means that, instead of ploughing up one-half or...
Former MP for Chelmsford
Entered the House of Commons on 13 July 1895 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 16 November 1923 — General election
Also represented Woodbridge
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