§ 60. Lieut.-Colonel POWNALLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of his announcement on the 29th ultimo that it is not at present intended to discontinue the bread subsidy, he will consider the proposal contained in paragraph 35 (b) of the Report issued by the Select Committee on National Expenditure dealing with the Wheat Commission, which indicated the possibility of a saving of £14,500,000 yearly by the restriction of the bread subsidy to flour actually used for bread?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir; this question is being considered, but I doubt whether the Select Committee on National Expenditure at all appreciated the practical difficulties and the amount of new Government control involved in their recommendation.