§ Mr. Grovesasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that thousands of small shopkeepers are being driven out of business because they can no longer obtain supplies to sell sufficient for their livelihood; and, where these people have been in such business for over 10 years, are 60 years of age, and not likely to be available for any other sphere of national effort, will he consider a scheme of compensation commensurate with the amount of capital originally invested?
§ Mr. LytteltonI would refer the hon. Member to the statement which I made to-day about the retail trade and to the answer given to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Ayr Burghs (Sir T. Moore) on 7th May.