§ Mr. WADDINGTON asked the Minister of Food what is the method adopted in appointing grocers in Lancashire towns for the sale of white flour for invalids, and whether the number of these appointments has any regard to the population in the district; is he award that in some towns of large population only one grocer is appointed, and this causes great inconvenience to those requiring the white flour; and will he make further appointments where reasonably required?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON: The number of retailers specially authorised to supply imported flour under the Invalids' Flour Scheme has been determined with due regard to the population in each district, but the Minister of Food is prepared to make further appointments where representations justifying this course are made to him.