asked the Minister of Agriculture when the agricultural policy of the Government will be announced?

I would refer the Noble Lord to the answer which I gave to a similar question by the hon. Member for Eye (Mr. Granville) on the 16th December.

I should like to ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is not aware that his oyster-like attitude on this matter is causing dismay in the country districts, and that his silence on this matter is doing his party a great deal of harm all over the country?