§ 76. Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many towns and villages in each county in Scotland there was a shortage of bread during the recent spell of severe weather; in how many of these towns and villages was there a local baker or bakers in August, 1153 1914. but none now; and where there are such local bakers, in how many of these towns and villages was there a bread shortage owing to lack of supplies, and what supplies?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Mr. Lennox-Boyd)I have been asked to reply. No reports reached the Ministry of Food during the recent severe weather of shortages of bread or bread-making materials in any parts of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. GibsonIs the Minister not aware that in many parts of Scotland towns and villages were without bread during the severe weather, and will he cause further inquiries to be made in order to get the facts of the situation?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydMy information is as stated in the reply which I have just given, that the divisional officers did not complain of any shortage.
§ Mr. GibsonHas the Minister read an article in the "Scotsman" by the Rev. Dr. James Black?