30. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he has received any representations as to the effect of the increase of 100 per cent. in the price of sugar supplied to bee-keepers is likely to have upon bee stocks, especially among the poorer owners; whether the Scottish Board of Agriculture has been consulted in the matter; and whether he can arrange for an adequate supply of sugar to be set aside for this purpose at the ordinary retail price, to be distributed under the supervision of the Scottish Board of Agriculture?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of FOOD CONTROL (Captain Bathurst)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply. The Food Controller has been in communication with the Scottish Board of Agriculture in regard to this matter, and he is not satisfied that any special arrangements such as those suggested in the question are necessary.
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTMay I ask whether the representations of the Scottish Board of Agriculture have been refused in this matter?