5. I turn now to the argument advanced in the papers under reference that since the increase of price in relation to increased costs has been higher in the case of oats, eggs and fat cattle than in the case of milk, sugar beet and potatoes, the present prices will hamper the fulfilment of the Government's food policy. This argument entirely ignores the situation in agriculture before the war. At that time milk production was one of the few profitable and flourishing branches of agriculture. Over a number of years there had been a steady tendency for farmers who had suitable land, or who had or who could afford to erect the necessary buildings, water supplies, etc.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB74
- Document Reference
- CAB 74/4/49
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 74/4
- Former Department Reference
- FP(M)(40) 116
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab74.000004.049
- Keywords
- Agricultural Production Agriculture Animal Feed Barley Beans Cattle Cereals Dairy Debt Farmers Food Supplies Harvests Livestock Milk Oats Potatoes Poultry Price Controls Prices Sheep Vegetables Water Supply Wheat
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- Leicestershire
- Organizations Discussed
- Food Policy Committee Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Moyne Committee Scientific Committee on Food Policy War Agricultural Executive Committees
- Pages
- 3
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers 70(40) - 182(40)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply Licensing Price Control
