§ 60. Commander Locker-Lampsonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, whether the practice continues whereby vital elements in wheat were extracted from it when making flour; and whether he will consider taking over nationally the making of bread and the preparing of flour?
§ Mr. MabaneNone of the wheat germ which it is possible to retain is permitted to be extracted in the milling of national flour. As regards the second part of the Question, the making of both bread and flour is already regulated by Statutory Rules and Orders, and my Noble Friend sees no reason to adopt my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion.
§ Mr. HutchinsonHas my hon. Friend any reason to be dissatisfied with the service which the milling trade has given which would justify nationalisation?
§ Mr. MabaneNo, Sir.
§ Commander Locker-LampsonThey have extracted the vital elements of wheat for 30 years.