Mr George Bowyer: I have been asked to reply. Although the imports of barley in 1933 were 57 per cent. higher than in 1932, they could not be regarded as abnormal, being only 3.6 per cent. higher than in 1931 and 5 per cent. higher than 1930. The 1933 home crop was 17 per cent. smaller than in 1932 owing to the reduced acreage, and comprised an exceptionally large proportion of barley of good quality suitable...
Mr George Bowyer: Certainly.
Mr George Bowyer: The average ex-factory price of refined sugar during the 1933–34 manufacturing season was 18s. 5½d. per cwt. duty paid, and on this basis the market value of the sugar produced from beet grown in Great Britain during 1933 is approximately £8,408,000.
Mr George Bowyer: No, I should require notice of that question.
Mr George Bowyer: I have been asked to reply. In regard to the first part of the question, I would refer my hon. Friend-to the reply given by my right hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Devizes (Sir P. Hurd) on Monday last, of which I am sending him a copy. In regard to the last part of the question, the National Farmers' Union were aware and approved of my right hon. Friend's intention to make the best...
Mr George Bowyer: The answer to the first and second parts of the question is in the affirmative, the arrangements having been made in each case through representatives of the Governments of the foreign countries concerned, namely, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, and France. For the nature of the arrangements, I would refer my hon. Friend to the statement made by my...
Mr George Bowyer: In the week ended 16th November, 1932, the average wholesale prices of first quality butter were as follows:—New Zealand (salted) 105s. per cwt., Australian (salted) 97s., Danish 126s., and British 154s. The 1933 prices for the week ended 14th June were, New Zealand 88s., Australian 86s., Danish 96s., and British 112s.
Mr George Bowyer: I could not say without notice.
Mr George Bowyer: Five catchment boards have submitted schemes for grant under Section 55 of the Land Drainage Act, 1930, since June, 1932. One such scheme, estimated to cost £163,393, has been approved for a grant of 62 per cent. of the loan charges for a period of 30 years, and one is under consideration. I may remind the hon. Member that catchment boards are not required to submit schemes of work to the...
Mr George Bowyer: Yes, actually one has been approved and the others are under consideration. The one approved is the Rother scheme near Rye.
Mr George Bowyer: I have been asked to reply. During the four weeks ended 10th June last, 6,410 cattle were imported from Canada. During that period 1,649 were slaughtered at the landing place and 1,592 were licensed out for immediate slaughter. According to my right hon. Friend's information the price of such cattle ranged from 6d. to 71d. per lb. dead weight; this is approximately the equivalent of from 30s....
Mr George Bowyer: I have answered the two questions which my hon. and gallant Friend asked in his question.
Mr George Bowyer: I have been asked to reply. I think my hon. Friend is under a misapprehension. The Commissioners never gave their consent to the scheme referred to, and consequently no question of withdrawal of consent arises. The project having been submitted to the Commissioners it was their duty to give full consideration to the proposals of the promoters. The Commissioners, after investigation of the...
Mr George Bowyer: No, Sir. I do not think that the hon. Member can say that.
Mr George Bowyer: No such scheme has yet been submitted to the Ministry by the catchment board, but I understand that one is now in course of preparation.
Mr George Bowyer: The Governor of Fiji has recommended the introduction of nickel pence and halfpence in Fiji in place of copper coins. The proposal is now under detailed examination. In the British Solomon Islands Protectorate the shilling is the coin of smallest denomination in ordinary use. My right hon. Friend understands that the question of introducing coins of lower value has been the subject of some...
Mr George Bowyer: I could not say without notice.
Mr George Bowyer: I have been asked to answer. My right hon. Friend has no information with regard to the matter referred to, but he is having inquiries made and will inform my hon. and gallant Friend of the result in due course.
Mr George Bowyer: I have been asked to reply. Under the provisions of the Butter Marking Order made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, the words "Including imported butter" form one of the indications to be used in marking blends or mixtures containing imported butter. These indications were recommended by the Merchandise Marks Standing Committee, after full inquiry, and I would refer my hon. Friend to the...
Mr George Bowyer: I think both my hon. Friends had better have a word with the Minister.
