§ Mr. BILLINGasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that quite a number of small confectionery businesses throughout the country are having to close down owing to their inability to obtain supplies; and whether, in releasing sugar to manufacturers of sweets, he will stipulate that preference shall be given in distribution to those firms who rely entirely upon the sale of this commodity for their existence rather than to large firms of which confectionery is only a branch of their business?
§ Mr. CLYNESIn answer to this question I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by me on Tuesday, 5th February, to the hon. Member for Hawick Burghs.