HC Deb 21 October 1941 vol 374 cc1600-1
6. Sir William Davison

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the difficulty in obtaining mustard; what is the cause of the shortage and will steps be taken to increase the supply to retailers; and will he also state the result of his inquiries as to the shortage of matches for household purposes?

Sir A. Duncan

I am informed by my right hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food that he is not aware of any general shortage of mustard in the hands of retailers. As regards the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Gravesend (Sir I. Albery) on 14th October.

Sir W. Davison

Is my right hon. Friend aware that if he were to pay a visit to shops, he would find great difficulty in getting any mustard at all, and that if he did succeed in buying any, it would probably be only about an ounce?

Lieut. -Colonel Sir Thomas Moore

Could my right hon. Friend say where the matches are to be found?