§ Sir R. SANDERSasked the Minister of Agriculture what are the date and terms of the Order appointing the Hop Controller and defining his powers?
Mr. WOODMr. Foster Clark's original authority to act as Hop Controller is an Order of the Food Controller dated 3rd September, 1917. In January, 1919, in consequence of a decision on the part of the Government to continue the hop control, he was formally re-appointed by an Order of the Food Controller made jointly with the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. With my right hon. Friend's permission I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the terms of those Orders, which define the powers of the Hop Controller.
Following are the Orders:.