§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will state his proposals to safeguard the food supply of Ireland?
Mr. PARKERThe measures taken by the Food Controller to maintain a proper supply of food apply, generally speaking; to Ireland in common with the other portions of the United Kingdom. Thus care is taken to ensure that Ireland gets her fair share of imported supplies. Where different conditions appear to require different treatment, as in the recent prohibition of exports of butter, the Food Controller acts after consulting the Irish Food Control Committee. Where agricultural questions are concerned he consults the Irish Department of Agriculture.