§ 34. Sir A. FELLasked if the law relating to food hoarding applies to Scotland and Ireland as well as England; and if any prosecutions have taken place for hoarding in Scotland or Ireland?
Mr. PARKERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I only know of one prosecution for food hoarding in Scotland, and I have not heard that any prosecutions have taken place for hoarding in Ireland.
§ 37. Mr. DUNCAN MILLARasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food the various categories of homemade produce which may be held in reserve for household use during the season without involving a charge of hoarding under the Hoarding Order?
Mr. PARKERThere is no limitation under the Food Hoarding Order as to either quantity or kind of home-produced or home-made articles of food which may lawfully be in the possession of the producer or maker.
§ Mr. MILLARWill the hon. Gentleman convey to the Parliamentary of the Ministry of Food the desirability of making it perfectly clear what articles come under the definition of home-made produce, on account of the difficulty in knowing what is included?
§ Mr. PEMBERTON BILLINGIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the American Food Controller has been able to state what is and what is not hoarding? Is it past the intelligence of the Ministry of Food to do so?
§ Mr. BILLINGI can.