§ Mr. Marplesasked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the improved supply of flour, he will consider relaxing S.R. & O., Cake and Flour Confectionery Order, No. 2103, dated 9th October, 1942, to enable waffles to be sold direct to the public from kiosks.
§ Mr. StracheyRetail sales of waffles are not prohibited, and no retail licence is necessary for the sale of flour confectionery. I am afraid we must still continue to license manufacturers, however,190W under S.R. & O. 1946 No. 418 and S.R. & O. 1947 No. 231, which have superseded S.R. & O. 1942 No. 2103, because flour is still scarce.