§ 50. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been called to the question of undue profiteering in connection with food; if so, whether the Government is satisfied that no undue profiteering exists or that steps will be taken to prevent it; and, if the latter, what steps will be taken, and when?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)The subject is engaging the earnest attention of the Government, but I can make no statement about it to-day.
Sir H. DALZIELCan my right hon. Friend give us any intimation when a new Food Controller will be appointed?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI hope it will be possible to make an announcement this week.
§ Mr. KINGHas the hon. Gentleman the Member for the Wilton Division 930 (Captain Bathurst) resigned his office as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food or will he continue?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWYes, I much regret to say that owing to reasons of health, he has found it necessary to resign.
§ Mr. BILLINGWill it be possible to trace the profiteers and the amount that they have made?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member should hand in at the table any important question that he has, and let me see it.