§ Mr. HASLAMasked the President of the Board of Trade whether Regulations will shortly be made with the object of guaranteeing to the public on demand the supply of bread of such quality as is considered by the experts advising the Board of Trade to be made from flour so milled as to retain the ingredients most necessary for wholesome nutrition; and whether the experts of the Board of Trade have advised him that considerable economy in the quantity of wheat required would be achieved by the use of such whole-wheat flour instead of the white flour now generally used in the manufacture of bread?
§ Mr. PRETYMANAn Order relating to the manufacture of flour and bread was made on Monday last. I am advised that the substitution for the kind of flour commonly used in this country of the flour provided for by the Order will effect a substantial economy in the quantity of wheat required, even after due allowance is made for the loss in offals available for animals and the consequent reduced production of meat. As my right hon. Friend stated in this House last week, it will be 1441W possible to provide for the maintenance of the meat supply by importation of feeding stuffs from places less distant than Australia, from which an important part of our wheat will be obtained this year.
§ Mr. HASLAMasked the President of the Board of Trade whether Regulations are about to be issued by which the importation of white or chemically-blended flour will be prohibited?
§ Mr. PRETYMANI hope very shortly to be in a position to announce definitely the procedure proposed in regard to imported flour, in view of the Order made on Monday for regulating the manufacture of flour in this country.