§ 73. Sir F. FLANNERYasked the Minister of Food whether his attention has been called to the complaint in reference to the amount of sugar allotted to the Maldon and Heybridge Co-operative Society, Limited, for manufacturing purposes (confectionery); whether the allotment is based on the reduced 1915 usage, i.e., 56 lbs. per month; whether he, is aware that in 1914, and during the whole of 1915, the bakery of the society was being used mainly for the supply of bread to the troops in the town and district, with the result that the confectionery business had to be closed; whether the society, having during the War placed its bakery at the service of the authorities, to the detriment of its members, is now penalised for that action; and whether the department will redress the grievance?
§ Mr. PARKER (Lord of the Treasury)The attention of the Food Controller had not been drawn to the complaint referred to. Allotments of sugar to manufacturers are in the ordinary course based upon the quantity used in the year 1915. Enquiry is, however, being made with a view to re-adjustment, if it can be proved that the general regulation operates unfairly in this particular case.