§ MR. ARTHUR LEETo ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Government specifications for the supply of flour in Bermuda stipulate that such flour must be either Pillsbury's Best or City Mills Whitelight, both American Brands; and whether, in view of the recent reorganisation and development of the flour milling industry in Manitoba, he will consider the advisability of cancelling those stipulations which now restrict Canadian millers from competing for Government contracts in Bermuda and elsewhere.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, WI am not aware of any contract for flour at Bermuda. The contract for bread specifies that the flour shall be best American white flour. The question of widening the specification for Bermuda bread in future contracts is being considered. In the specification for flour at Barbados and Antigua the conditions permit of Canadian flour being accepted.