§ 38. Lieut-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Minister of Health whether he has received a communication from the National Association of Master Bakers, Confectioners and Caterers asking for an amendment to the Rating and Valuation (Apportionment) Bill in order that the productive departments of retail hereditaments may be brought within the scope of the Bill, in view of the fact that the great majority of the bakeries will receive no relief from the Bill as drawn, and that in the London area 1564 alone only 25 per cent., and those the largest baking establishments, will receive relief and the remaining 75 per cent. will probably receive no relief; and what action he is taking in view of the necessity of reducing the price of bread.
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the statement I made in the course of the Debate on Clause 3 of the Rating and Valuation (Apportionment) Bill.
§ Lieut-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that that statement was vague and unsatisfactory, and that under the guillotine we cannot discuss the matter?