74. Mr. LAMBERTasked the Prime Minister if he is in a position to announce the name of the new Food Controller?
§ 111. Captain C. BATHURSTasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now state the name of the Food Controller; and whether the latter will control the home production of food, as well as its use, distribution, and sale, and help in reconciling and unifying the policies of the War Office and the Board of Agriculture, respectively?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI hope this announcement will be made by the end of the week. The delay in making it has been due to unavoidable causes, and in the meantime the organisation and work of the new office have been and are being actively proceeded with under the direction of my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt is intended that he should have a say in that also.
§ Mr. DILLONWould it not be more suitable to make the announcement to the House of Commons?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIf the House prefers that the announcement should be delayed until the House meets, I am sure that the Prime Minister will be glad to do so.