§ Mr. MILLSasked the Minister of Food whether his inspectors have reported the waste of wheat in rural areas due to want of thatching; and, if not, will he make inquiries in Essex, notably in Southminster, where, eight stacks of wheat are green and at least 60 quarters wasted in each case?
Mr. McCURDYA number of cases of alleged waste of wheat due to failure to thatch ricks have been reported, including214W one in the district referred to by the hon. Member. These cases are being investigated, and any action that may be found necessary to enforce the provisions of the Waste of Foodstuffs Order will be taken.