HC Deb 14 November 1928 vol 222 cc887-8
51. Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the statement of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade to the effect that the London Flour Millers' Association has not yet supplied the information required by the Food Council regarding flour prices; and whether he is prepared at once to implement his promise made six months ago to ask Parliament for the compulsory powers necessary to enable the Food Council to secure the information they require?

Mr. H. WILLIAMS

I have been asked to reply. Arrangements have now been made to obtain from the London Flour Millers' Association the information desired by the Food Council. There is therefore no question of asking Parliament to grant compulsory powers in this case.

Mr. ALEXANDER

Will the hon. Member state specifically to the House that the London Millers' Association have now undertaken to give complete access to their accounts for the information of the Food Council?

Mr. WILLIAMS

I understand that the Food Council are obtaining all that they desire.