§ 26. Mr. Cocksasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he intends to take steps to increase the supply and reduce the price of leeks?
Major Lloyd GeorgeMy Noble Friend does not intend to take any special steps to increase the supply of leeks next season. As regards the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to a Question by my hon. and learned Friend the Member for East Leicester (Mr. Lyons), on 5th February.
§ Mr. CocksIs the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that only recently the sum of 5d. was asked for one specimen of this insignificant Welsh weed?