§ 55. Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether, having regard to the measures being taken against profiteering, only exaggerated profits on food are to be restrained; whether the findings of the Royal Commission, contained in Cd. 8518, of 1917, have been considered; and whether extravagant payments and profits in hutting contracts, raw materials, Army contracts, and directions other than in food supply, will be equally prevented?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)The answer to the first and second parts of the question is in the affirmative, and as regards the last part I would refer the hon. 1263 Member to the Memorandum, No. Cd 8447, which was recently handed in to the Public Accounts Committee.