48. Mr. De la Béreasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, in connection with the substantial additions which have recently been made to the Government's wheat reserves, preference has been given to the purchase of Canadian and Australian wheats; and whether he will, as far as possible, en-deavour to give preference to wheat from the Dominions in purchasing emergency supplies in future?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe answer to both parts of the question is in the affirmative.
Mr. De la BéreBut what about the American Kansas wheat? Is that not delivered here free of import duty, and is there not a profit of 5s. on the American subsidy, which enables the Millers' Mutual Association once again to make an additional profit on the standard price of flour? Will my right hon. Friend give this really deep thought?
§ Mr. MorrisonI will give it thought when I have an opportunity of considering it. Perhaps, in order to enable me to do so, my hon. Friend will put the question on the Paper.
Mr. De la BéreIs there no one in the Government who has the courage to stand up to the scandal of the milling combines?