HC Deb 25 February 1924 vol 170 c53W
Viscount WOLMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the 26,815 cwts. of hops exported for sale abroad during 1923 and 1924 were exported and sold by the Hop Controller or by private firms?

Mr. BUXTON

The transactions in question were conducted by private firms.

Viscount WOLMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the accounts of the Hop Control are audited and, if so, by whom; and whether, in view of the fact that they deal with the property of hop growers, hop growers will be permitted to inspect the accounts?

Mr. BUXTON

The accounts of the Hop Control are audited annually by Messrs. W. B. Peat & Co., Ironmonger Lane, E.C. I cannot accept the view that hop growers have any claim to inspect the accounts, but I have no doubt that any reasonable request for information would be carefully considered by the Hop Controller.