Mr. COWANasked the Food Controller whether he is aware that some young men who, prior to the War, were in the employment of firms engaged in the grain and flour trades have not on demobilisation secured reinstatement in their pre-war situations; that certain of these young men are desirous of entering on business for themselves; and will he take steps to ensure that applications for flour factors' licences by the men referred to will receive favourable consideration, as otherwise injustice and hardship will be inflicted on those who have deserved well of the country?
§ Mr. McCURDYThis question has already engaged the consideration of the Department; and the flour trade advisory committees throughout the country have been instructed to consider favourably all such applications as those to which the hon. Member refers I can assure him that sympathetic consideration will be given in every case.