§ 39. Mr. W. T. Williamsasked the Minister of Food what surpluses of sugar exist in this country which can be distributed for preserving fruit.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeNone, Sir.
§ Mr. WilliamsCan the Minister say whether it is a fact that a large quantity of sugar is being exported from Britain and the Colonies to other Western European countries for the making of fondant which is then returned to this country and sold for the making of sweets at a very much enhanced price? If this is a fact, will he not stop it in order to enable the sugar to be used in this country for the preservation of food?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeWhen we took things over that was indeed so, but we have taken steps to put an end to it.