§ 40. Mr. HOGGEasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the fact that in Scotland contractors of provisions to workhouses and asylums are being held to their con tracts to supply goods at pre-war prices; whether he is aware that in many cases, such as perishable goods, this is causing loss to contractors; and whether, in view of this, he will consider the advisability of issuing some communication to local authorities dealing with the point?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI understand that some cases of the sort described by my hon. Friend have come under the notice of the Local Government Board for Scotland and the Board of Control for Scotland, and that local authorities Have been advised to exercise a reasonable discretion.