§ Mr. Parkerasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will state the names and salaries of the officers performing administrative work in the oil and fats departments of the Ministry of Food headquarters; the names of the firms by whom those who have come from outside the service were employed; and how long before the outbreak of war these firms were aware what the organisation of that section of the Ministry would be?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am circulating a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT giving the desired particulars. Designate appointments to some of these posts were made in April, 1939, though plans for the control of oils and fats in time of war had been under discussion with trade representatives since February, 1937.