§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, in order to avoid duplication and to secure economy and efficiency, he will utilise, as in the last war, the experienced services of inspectors of weights and measures as enforcement officers respecting food and coal, and in connection with area food controllers and their committees?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI can assure the hon. Member that I have in mind the advantages of using the services of inspectors of weights and measures for the work which he suggests in connection with food control. As regards coal I am advised by my hon. Friend the Secretary for Mines, that inspectors of weights and measures were not used in the last war. The local fuel overseers, appointed by the local authorities, now have the administering of the fuel and lighting order, and it will be for the local fuel overseer to decide what means he uses for enforcing the order.