§ 71. Commander BELLAIRSasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that many flour mills have ceased to operate in the United Kingdom since 1st January, 1926; and will he state the total capacity of the closed mills and whether he is prepared to consider legislation prohibiting the import of flour from foreign countries as a remedy?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMI am informed that between 1st January, 1926, and 1st June, 1931, flour mills of an estimated aggregate capacity of 735 sacks per hour have been closed in the United Kingdom. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.