Farmers’ S.M.P.s
Sir,—Without deprecating Colin Moyle’s ability in any way I contend that he is only partly responsible for the S.M.P. support scheme which is so important to the well-being of us all. Guaranteed prices for farm produce were a fundamental in economic policy of the first Labour Government. Allied to these were bulk purchase agreements between nations. These policies were responsible for our post-war prosperity and great economic strength at that time. Walter Nash recognised very early that farmer well-being was crucial to the well-being of us all. Policies implemented by him were prompted by the purest of motives, the welfare of everyone in the community. How many of our present Government could honestly make that claim? Sheer greed led to the dismantling of the original agreements and schemes. The present mess is the result. We should not only recognise the justice of S.M.P.s, we should also call for a return to the type of economics and morality in Government practised by Walter Nash.—Yours, etc., J. A. FURSDON. April 5, 1982.
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