§ Mr. P. Freemanasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware of the grievances of the grocery trade in this country owing to the high percentage of controlled goods they are called upon to supply, the heavy additional work caused thereby and the prewar limitations imposed on them; and if he will take steps to arrange some compensation.
§ Sir B. SmithI am aware that grocers, like many other members of the community, have found the restrictions imposed upon them in the national interest irksome and the work resulting from food control burdensome. I cannot, however, undertake to compensate them for either of these inconveniences.