§ 24. Sir F. Fremantle (for Captain Lyons)asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been called to a further statement of events issued by the North Midland Food Price Investigation Committee, in direct conflict with recent official announcements; and whether he has any further explanation to make?
Major Lloyd GeorgeAs my hon. and gallant Friend has given notice that he intends to raise this matter at an early date on the Adjournment, I would prefer to postpone making any statement I have to make until then.
§ Mr. LipsonDoes not the hon. and gallant Gentleman think it is time this unsavoury public controversy ceased? Would he not meet a representative committee?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe hon. Member will appreciate that it has nothing to do with me. I have only answered the Questions put to me in this House.
§ 25. Sir F. Fremantle (for Captain Lyons)asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been called to the statement on behalf of the Area Provisions and Grocers Committee of the Ministry, North Midlands Region, that they urged upon the Department certain steps for licensing, and for the prevention of repeated middle men's profits, in September and December, 1939, and received formal acknowledgment only from the Department; and whether he can now give any explanation why no step was taken since 1939?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI have nothing to add to the full reply which I gave my hon. and gallant Friend on 14th May.