§ 97. Captain WRIGHTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food why, with regard to the Ministry of Food's Sugar Order, 1917 (L.G. Sugar 5), and the returns and applications to be made by manufacturers using sugar, a distinction was made between those firms who sell to wholesalers and those who do not, by which the former may apply direct to the Ministry of Food and not to the local food control committees; and whether he has received any representations from local food control commissioners, or committees, as to this favoured treatment of these firms?
§ Mr. CLYNESIt was thought desirable that the Ministry of Food should deal direct with the requirements of wholesale manufacturers whose undertakings do not necessarily coincide with any single local area. The local authorities concerned have not expressed any dissastisfaction with this arrangement.
§ Captain WRIGHTWill local authorities be furnished with information as to these large companies?
§ Mr. CLYNESI understand they have such information.