§ Mr. LONSDALEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that, as the result of bleaching flour with nitrogen peroxide, poisonous and deleterious ingredients are introduced; and whether, in the interests of the health of the men in the Navy, he will direct that flour bleached by this process should not be supplied for Navy purposes?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe matter is receiving the attention of the Admiralty, and the action taken will depend upon the result of the inquiries which are being instituted by the Local Government Board on the subject.
§ Mr. LONSDALEWill the right hon. Gentleman have the inquiry completed as soon as possible?
§ Mr. McKENNAMy right hon. Friend will see the inquiry is conducted as rapidly as possible by the Local Government Board.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTWill the inquiry be extended to other forms of bleaching than that mentioned in the question?
§ Mr. McKENNAThat question should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the President of the Local Government Board.