48. Mr. M. BARLOWasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of recent statements by the President of the Board of Agriculture as to the possibility of the risk of food shortage, he will con-eider the appointment of a Minister of Food Supplies, who could co-ordinate all information and deal with the problem of our food supplies as a whole, whether produced in this country or abroad?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThese matters are being carefully investigated by two Committees, and I am satisfied that the present arrangements are working satisfactorily.