Mr. De la Bèreasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, in connection with bakers who normally buy their supplies of flour through the Millers Mutual Association, and who may be under obligation in some form to this association, he will have some inquiry made, and take steps to protect those under this obligation from being charged uneconomic prices for the flour which is supplied to them?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonAll flour mills are now under the control of the Ministry of Food, which also controls the supply of imported flour. The Ministry determines the price at which flour is sold and there is no reason why all bakers should not obtain their supplies at the price fixed by the Ministry. There is a Flour Prices Order in force which makes it illegal to charge more than the fixed price.
§ Mr. Horabinasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether the Food Council have now completed their investigation of the price of bread and flour; and whether he is now in a position to make any statement with regard to this?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe Food Council did not complete the investigation to1850W which the hon. Member refers previous to the outbreak of war. The prices of bread and flour are now matters for consideration by the Ministry of Food.