§ Mr. CURRIEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to a printed statement issued by the Maypole Dairy Company as to the conditions on which small purchases of sugar can be made and as to trade with Holland; whether any Government supervision is exercised over the publication of statements of this kind; and, if so, whether the Censor or other proper authority saw this print before its issue and authorised the same?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative; as regards the second part, there is, as my hon. Friend is aware, a Government censorship over statements which it is proposed to publish in the Press, and the publication in the Press of the circular in question was forbidden.
§ 97. Mr. O'GRADYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether in the limitation of the supply of sugar to the public, and to certain industries requiring sugar to carry on production, consideration has been given to the industry of rhubarb growing; and whether, having regard to the fact that such an industry is mainly carried on by growers with small capital, arrangements will be made to allow the public to purchase an extra amount of sugar where it can be shown that such is required for the treatment of grown rhubarb?
§ Mr. McKENNANo special consideration has been asked for, or has been given, to the industry of rhubarb growing. But rhubarb would be entitled to the special treatment that is being accorded to homegrown fruit, where its preservation is carried out as a commercial industry.