§ 58. Mr. G. Straussasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, whether he is contemplating any action to prevent food-hoarding by retailers?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydMachinery for controlling retailers' stocks of rationed foods already exists under the rationing scheme. In the case of unrationed foods I think it is desirable that reasonable stocks should be held, but if evidence were forthcoming that retailers were accumulating unreasonably large stocks, it might be necessary to take action such as the hon. Member suggests.
§ Mr. StraussIs the Minister satisfied that no such unreasonably large stocks are being accumulated?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydAt this moment, yes.