§ 51. Sir Wavell Wakefieldasked the Minister of Food if, having regard to the fact that no explanatory memorandum is attached thereto, he will state the purpose of the Rhubarb (Maximum Prices) Order, 1944; and where rhubarb could be purchased on 1st December, 1944, the date on which the Order came into force.
§ The Minister of Food (Colonel Llewellin)My hon. Friend appears to have overlooked the explanatory note printed on page 8 of the Order. The new prices were published in readiness for the forced rhubarb season in the Leeds area, which generally begins during December.