Mr Samuel Rosbotham: 25. asked the Minister of Agriculture what progress is being made with respect to the canning of British fruit and vegetables?
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: 61. asked the Minister of Agriculture the present position with regard to the recent serious outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease?
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: I am strongly in favour of some of the Clauses in Part I of the Bill, especially that which gives the Minister additional power for the acquisition of land, because by that means we shall get possession of large tracts of land for the purpose of developing and cultivating it. It is interesting to see such a large number of Members present to take part in the discussion of this Bill. That...
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: I am dealing with certain points in Part I of the Bill.
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: I was trying to show the advantage of large-scale farming in the growing of the different varieties of cereals, potatoes, swedes and so on. I trust that the House will pass into law this provision, which will be for the benefit of agriculture on a large scale.
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: I hope the Noble Lord will not press the Amendment. If he does, Scotland will be deprived of some of these demonstration farms, and we should regret if the interests of Scotland were neglected in that manner. The demonstration farms that are already in existence are concerned chiefly with scientific research, which we want to extend into the practical and economic realm.
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: I beg to move, in line 1, to leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, and to add instead thereof the words: this House regrets the serious difficulties of the agricultural industry due to the world-wide depression and intensified by the failure of the previous Administration to take steps to promote the efficiency and well-being of the industry or to formulate adequate...
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: (by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the right hon. Gentleman is now in a position to give permission for the importation into Great Britain of Irish Free State store cattle on licence to farmers?
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: I should like to congratulate the Minister on the Bill having reached this stage, and also to express appreciation of the kind words that have been expressed by the right hon. Gentlemen opposite.
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: Speaking as a farmer, and as one who hopes to become a registered producer, I have pleasure in supporting this Amendment, which I think is absolutely necessary if the Bill is to work in a proper manner. The object of this Bill is to safeguard the loyal producer, and it is the disloyal minority that we have to guard against. That is what the Amendment seeks to do, and I trust that the Minister...
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: I rise as one who, as I have said before, is directly connected with the soil, to welcome the Third Reading of this Bill. I think a wrong impression has been created with regard to the Bill, especially by the hon. Member for Forfar (Sir H. Hope), who spoke of compulsion. There is no compulsion in this Bill whatever. It is a voluntary Measure. It rests with producers themselves to form a...
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: I apologise, Mr. Speaker, but an accusation was made that the Government had done nothing. Something has been said with regard to a "bug" being found in butter, but I am glad to say that the county from which I come has become the champion county for the production of butter with no "bugs" in it. The boards which will be formed under this Bill will have power to organise surplus stocks. I...
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: I rather regret that the hon. Member for Saffron Walden (Mr. Butler) curtailed his speech, because he was making a valuable contribution to the Debate, and in support of the Bill. I regret also that he made way for the hon. and gallant Gentleman who has just spoken, a member of the medical profession, who has fenced all round the Bill until one does not know definitely whether he is in favour...
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: I take exception to the statement of the hon. and gallant Member that the speech of the hon. Member for Frome (Mr. Gould) was unique. It was not unique in any way. If there is one question upon which we are united on this side of the House, and on which we agree with the Liberals, it is on the question of the better housing of the people, especially in the rural districts. I represent a very...
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: 43. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, the number of persons housed on the forest workers' holdings set up by the Commissioners, the average rent of the holdings, the average acreage, the number of head of livestock held by the tenants, and the approximate total value of such stock; and the amount of the grants and loans by the...
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: 26. asked the Secretary of State for War what steps have been taken by his Department to purchase the necessary supply of home-cured bacon for the Army from home sources, and with what result?
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: (by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now able to announce his intentions with regard to the modification of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Standstill Order as applied to the whole of Great Britain outside the infected areas?
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: How will this affect the Royal Show?
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: 75. asked the Minister of Agriculture what progress is being made in research and scientific investigation with respect to foot-and-mouth disease: and if he will consider the possibility of the isolation of animals that have been in contact with the disease instead of slaughtering?
Mr Samuel Rosbotham: 27. asked the Minister of Agriculture the quantity of hay and straw imported into this country for the years 1928, 1929 and 1930 respectively; from what countries these imports have come; whether these importations are subject to licence; and whether precautions are taken to preclude the possibility of foot-and-mouth or any other disease coming in from the countries which export hay and straw.
