Mr. HARVEYasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total cost for the year 1932 of the Food Council; and will he now take steps to dispense with this Department as redundant.
§ Mr. RUNCIMAN:The total cost of the Food Council for the calendar year 1932, excluding miscellaneous items such as office accommodation and postal and telephone services, the cost of which is not readily available, was £945. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.