§ 46. Mr. Graham Whiteasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is in a position to make any statement with regard to the response of bakers to the special offer in connection with the storage of flour?
§ The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr. W. S. Morrison)The scheme to which the hon. Member refers has met with an excellent response, and has led to a substantial increase of the stocks of flour held by bakers. One of the advantages of the scheme is that the stocks are widely dispersed and are maintained close to the point of consumption. I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my thanks to the bakers and their trade organisation for their co-operation. I may add that the scheme is being extended to flour millers and flour importers.
Mr. De la BéreWas not this very largely a device to enable the Millers' Mutual Association to unload flour son to these unsuspecting bakers at an uneconomic price? Will my right hon. Friend think very deeply before he replies?
§ Mr. MorrisonThe answer is "No, Sir."