HC Deb 09 May 1940 vol 360 cc1399-400
52. Sir I. Fraser

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what new steps he is taking to see that there is an increased supply of straight feeding-stuffs available to milk producers and to check evasions of the terms of the Maximum Prices Order in respect of the prices charged for compounds?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Mr. Lennox-Boyd)

I hope to be in a position to make a statement on this subject soon after the House reassembles.

Mr. De la B¸re

Is not the main cause of this trouble the making of compound cakes by the milling combine; and will my hon. Friend take steps to see that undue making of these cakes ceases?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I think my hon. Friend will find my reply eminently satisfactory.

Mr. De la B¸re

I think it will be found to the contrary.