Corn Production Act 1917
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for encouraging the production of Corn, and for purposes connected therewith (including provision as to Agricultural Wages and Rents). |
|---|---|
| Citation | 7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. 46 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Agriculture Act 1920 |
| Repealed by | Corn Production Acts (Repeal) Act 1921 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Corn Production Act 1917 (7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. 46) was an Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom under David Lloyd George's coalition government during the Great War. The Act guaranteed British farmers a good price for their cereal crops so that Britain would not have to import them, as German U-boats were sinking ships importing food into Britain. When it was repealed by Stanley Baldwin's Conservative government, the effects in rural areas were similar to a sudden slump.[1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Charles Arnold-Baker, The Companion to British History (London: Routledge, 2007), p. 362.
