§ 27. Mr. W. T. Williamsasked the Minister of Food whether he now has an announcement to make regarding the revision of the principles of allocation of scarce commodities from the system of allocation according to pre-war performance.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Sunderland, North (Mr. Willey) on Wednesday, 11th June.
§ Mr. WilliamsI do not know what was the answer to that Question, but may I ask the Minister how far the discussions went between the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry and the Food Industries Council, because the position now is that the pattern of distribution has completely changed, and it is most unfair to a very large section of traders that this should be continued?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI agree with that; the hon. Gentleman's information is correct. The answer is that those concerned are being invited to express their views.