§ Major CARVERasked the Secretary of State for War what is the result of the trials of national mark flour by the Army bakeries?
§ Mr. SHAWI understand that the hon. and gallant Member is referring to the use of national mark flour for purposes other than bread making at stations where there are Army bakeries. The hon. and gallant Member will appreciate that it has not been in use very long, but there is no reason to believe that the experience of this flour has been other than satisfactory.
§ Major CARVERasked the Secretary of State for War whether, with the present price of wheat, any extra cost to the Army would ensue if the proposal to include up to 25 per cent. of all English flour in bread for the Forces were put into operation: and, if so, what that cost would be?
§ Mr. SHAWI am satisfied that the use of 25 per cent. all-English flour in the bread consumed by the Forces would lead to increased cost, but I am not in a position to form an estimate of the extra expenditure involved.