§ 52. Mr. McKinlayasked the Minister of Food the pre-war supplies of jam and sauce distributed in Glasgow by an English firm named Powell; and under what scheme Glasgow manufacturers now produce goods for this firm?
§ Mr. MabaneThe House would not, I think, expect me to reveal the pre-war turnover of the particular firm in question. I am satisfied, however, that goods are being made for Powell's Products, Ltd., legitimately under a voluntary interchange of manufacture to economise transport. While the scheme is voluntary, it is approved by my Department.
§ Mr. McKinlayIs my hon. Friend aware that Powells distributed nothing in Glasgow before the war, that the people there never heard of them until this scheme was put into operation, and is it not a waste of time and energy to ask Glasgow manufacturers to manufacture for a firm with no goodwill in the area?
§ Mr. MabaneThe hon. Member is not right. In Glasgow this firm's products may not have been heard of because they were distributed in Glasgow under other names, but they distributed their products in Glasgow.
§ Mr. McKinlayI beg to give notice that I shall raise this matter on the Adjournment.