§ 73. Mr. BYRNEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take the necessary steps to safeguard for Ireland a supply of sugar, wheat, potatoes, milk, and other essential foodstuffs at reasonable prices; and if he will see that coal will also be supplied at prices suitable to the purses of the working classes?
§ Mr. PRETYMANIn the steps taken by the Government to safeguard the supplies of necessaries in the United Kingdom the needs of Ireland receive and will continue to receive full consideration.
§ Mr. BYRNEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that it is almost impossible at present for the Irish shopkeepers to get a supply of sugar?
§ Mr. PRETYMANI will have the matter looked into, but I am afraid that many shopkeepers in this country are in the same position.