§ Mr. LINDSAYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food if he is aware that the Belfast and North of Ireland Grocers' Association desire to put a quantity of butter into cold storage for use next winter, when the commodity will be scarce; if they inquired from the Irish Food Control Committee if they would be allowed to increase slightly the regulation profit of 2½d. per lb. to cover the cost of storage and minor incidental charges; if the Committee declined to give any assurance on the point; and if, seeing that the butter is intended to be supplied to the poorer classes in Belfast, he will have the question reconsidered?
§ Mr. PARKERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The Food Control Committee for Ireland 1865W has at present under consideration the measures necessary to secure an adequate supply of Irish butter for Ireland during the winter months, including the question of cold storage. The arrangements have not yet been completed, but the hon. Member may rest assured that care will be taken to safeguard the interests of all classes of consumers in Ireland.