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Prices (Government Pledge)

Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture – in the House of Commons am ar 20 Ionawr 1944.

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Photo of Sir Adrian Baillie Sir Adrian Baillie , Tonbridge

asked the Minister of Agriculture the terms of the pledge which was given to farmers in respect of the fixation of prices with the object of clearing up the difference of interpretation which has arisen on the subject.

Mr. Hudson:

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the OFFICIAL REPORT for 26th November, 1940, cols. 91 and 92, where the pledge is given in full.

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