§ Sir B. CHADWICKasked the Secretary of State for India if wheat is being held up in the Punjab in the hope that export restrictions will be withdrawn; and the policy of the Government of India on the subject in view of the expected shortage of wheat in this country?
§ Mr. MONTAGUIn view of the importance of maintaining stocks in India until the monsoon is assured, the Government of India have announced that the embargo on the export of wheat will he maintained until the end of September unless in the meantime there is a considerable fall in prices. I have not heard of wheat being held up in the Punjab.
§ Mr. FOREMANasked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the anticipated shortage of cereals in the coming winter, he is making any provision or encouraging others to make any provision in the direction of accumulating wheat supplies, so that the bread of the people may be safeguarded?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONYes, Sir.