§ 92. Mr. FREDERICK ROBERTSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the complaints that are being made by licence holders with regard to the increased charges imposed on them by brewers, in some cases amounting to an advance of 18s. per barrel since March, 1918, and whether he can take steps to ensure that the licence holders shall not be called upon to bear the major portion of extra taxation?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY Of FOOD (Mr. McCurdy)I have been asked to reply. The Food Controller is not aware that complaints have been made 1901 except in a very few cases. On the whole question of the machinery which has been set up to deal with any disagreements arising as to wholesale prices and which is working well, would refer the hon. Member to the answer given on this subject on 3rd November to the hon. and gallant Member for Tonbridge.