§ Sir LEO CHIOZZA MONEYasked (by Private Notice) the Food Controller if he is making arrangements for the permanent State control of food generally, and specifically of grain, meat, dairy produce, margarine, tea and sugar; or whether, on the other hand, it is intended, as supplies of these articles improve, as they will soon do, to restore in respect of them control by private interests?
§ Mr. PARKERThe powers and duties of the Food Controller are limited by Statute to the expiration of one year after the termination of the War, or to such earlier date as may be fixed by Order in Council. No arrangement can accordingly be made, under these powers, for any permanent State control of food. The Food Controller is considering, in the light of the experience gained by him, whether any part of the control established during the War can usefully be continued, with the necessary Parliamentary sanction, during peace. Meantime the food position is not such as to render any immediate relaxation of control possible, whatever be the decision as to permanent organisation.