HC Deb 11 July 1916 vol 84 cc210-1W
Mr. MORRELL

asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that dissatisfaction has been caused by the constitution of the Committee on Food Prices; and whether, with a view to securing the adequate representation of the private trader, he will consider the advisability of adding to this Committee a member of the Federation of Grocers' Associations?

Mr. R. GWYNNE

asked the Prime Minister whether he will appoint a member of the Grocers' Federation upon the Committee on Food Prices, seeing that the cooperative societies are already represented?

The PRIME MINISTER

I will answer these following questions together. I understand from my right hon. Friend the Acting President of the Board of Trade that, after giving the matter the careful reconsideration promised, he does not think it would be wise to increase the number of members of this Committee. He hopes, and so do I, that the Committee will receive the assistance of all organised bodies of traders.