§ Mr. REMERasked the Minister of Food whether he will now agree to an impartial accountancy inquiry into the serious losses alleged by all operators in bacon to have been incurred since the re-control of bacon since August, 1919?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 9th November to the hon. Member for Kirkdale (Mr. Pennefather). All the accounts of the Ministry of Food are examined, audited and reported upon by the Comptroller and Auditor-General, and his report is reviewed by the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons. There is, therefore, no reason for holding any such enquiry as is suggested by the hon. Member.