asked the Prime Minister if, considering the inability of the Government to relieve agricultural depression, he will initiate legislation to repeal the Act of 1880, which established the free mash tub, and so encourage the larger use of malt and hops which we do produce in this country instead of rice and maize and other substitutes that we do not produce?

I do not think my hon Friend's suggestion is practicable.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that farmers are unable to sell their barley except at a dead loss?

I do not think there is any desire for such legislation as my hon. Friend suggests.