§ 93. Commander WEDGWOODasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Food Dictator has the power to take land that is not being used for the period of the War and six months thereafter to let to such approved persons as will cultivate it for the production of vegetables; and, if not, whether he will take steps to give him such powers?
§ 100. Mr. LUNDONasked whether the Food Controller will have any power to direct the cultivation of land with a view to the production of Home feeding-stuffs?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. Prety-man)I am not in a position at present to forecast what powers will be necessary to confer upon the Food Controller in the direction indicated by the questions.
§ Sir E. CARSONCan the hon. Gentleman say when we will have an announcement as to what are the powers of the Controller?
§ Mr. PRETYMANI am unable to answer that question.