52. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Food whether, in connection with the flour milling industry, he can now make some statement regarding the terms upon which the various businesses that have been taken over by the Government are to be compensated?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe terms of remuneration of the flour milling businesses which have been controlled since the outbreak of war by the Ministry under the Control of Mills (Flour and Provender) (No. 1) Order, 1939, are the subject of discussion between the Ministry and the National Association of British and Irish Millers, and I am not yet in a position to make any statement on the subject.
Mr. De la BèreIs my right hon. Friend aware that since on one day he says there is control by the Government and on another day that there is control by private enterprise we do not know where we are? Will he make some statement to clarify the position?
§ Mr. MorrisonIf the hon. Member studies the answer to which I have referred, the position will become clear to him.
Mr. De la BèreIs my right hon. Friend aware that it is quite impossible for anyone to know from that Order where we are? Will he issue some further Order to clarify the position?
§ Mr. MorrisonThe hon. Member will know where he is when he reads the Order.