HC Deb 07 April 1921 vol 140 cc446-7
50. Colonel GRETTON

asked the Lord Privy Seal if any of the powers and any of the Orders made by the Food Controller have been transferred to other Departments of the Government; and, if so, what powers and Orders have been transferred, and to which Departments?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Lieut.-Commander Hilton Young)

By Order in Council, dated the 29th ultimo, and published in the "Gazette " on the 1st instant, all the powers of the Food Controller were transferred to the Board of Trade, with the exception of the powers given by Section 4 of the Ministry of Food (Continuance) Act, 1920, relating to the hop growing industry, which were transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture. Any question relating to Orders made in exercise of such powers should be addressed to those Departments.

Colonel GRETTON

Can the hon. and gallant Gentleman state whether any of these 'powers formerly exercised by the Minister of Food have been relaxed, or have all the Orders been transferred?

Lieut.-Commander YOUNG

As stated in my answer, all powers are handed over. As to whether any of these powers have been exercised or not. I think it better to ask the Department which now possesses the powers.