§ 47. Major Lyonsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether the review of the working of house charges, permitted under the new Order, has been completed; and what alterations and withdrawals have been made in cases where charges are found equal to or greater than those obtaining prior to the order of limitation?
§ Mr. MabaneI have nothing to add at present to the reply which I gave on the 8th instant to a similar Question.
§ Major LyonsIn view of the ramp which has grown up through this Order 33 being ill considered at the time it was put into operation, will the Parliamentary Secretary say whether this very belated inquiry can soon be brought to an end?
§ Mr. MabaneMy hon. and gallant Friend will realise that this involves a collection of a great number of figures. We want the facts accurately before us, and that collection is going on at the present time.
§ Major LyonsThe whole of the material facts could be collected in a very few days if the Department had the mind to do it.
§ Mr. MabaneI do not think that that is the case.