§ 63. Mr. TREVELYANasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that 80 per cent. of the whole output of soap in this country is produced by firms or companies either owned or controlled by Messrs. Lever Brothers, Limited, and Messrs. Brunner, Mond and Company, Limited; and, if so, will he take steps to see that the proposed executive committee of the new Soapmakers' Association, which is being formed in the national interest at the request of the Government, contains adequate representation of firms or companies having no connection, either direct or indirect, with these firms, and that every branch of the soap industry is represented?
§ Mr. CLYNESI may refer to the Written Answer given last Monday to this question. I can only repeat that in any 347 scheme which may be put forward for the control of the soap-making industry every possible precaution will be taken to safeguard the interests of the smaller manufacturers.