asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has now been able to consider the memorandum submitted by the Cheshire and Lancashire Cheese Factors' Association with regard to the present shortage of Lancashire and Cheshire cheese; and whether he proposes to take any action to assist the cheese-manufacturing industry in this connection?

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and I am sending to my hon. and gallant Friend a copy of the reply which I have caused to be sent to the Cheshire and Lancashire Cheese Factors' Association. With regard to the second part, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Eccles (Mr. Cary) on 25th November.