§ Mr. SHERWELLasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that 80 per cent. of the whole output of soap in this country is produced by firms or companies either owned or controlled by Messrs. Lever Brothers, Limited, and Messrs. Brunner, Mond, and Company, Limited; and, if so, will he take steps to see that the proposed executive committees of the new Soapmakers' Association, which is being formed in the national interest at the request of the Government, contains adequate representation of firms or companies having no connection, either direct or indirect, with these two firms, and that every branch of the soap industry is represented?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I can, however, assure the hon. Member that in any scheme which may be put forward for the control of the soap-making industry every possible precaution will be taken to safeguard the interests of the smaller manufacturers.