§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, at what date the firm of Hoffman la Roche, of Basle, became merged in Roche Products, Limited, of Welwyn Garden City; who are the directors of that firm; at what date proposals were made, or negotiations begun, with Roche Products, Limited, for the manufacture and supply of synthetic vitamin Br to be added to the war loaf; whether any other firm was invited to tender for this contract; upon what terms it is proposed to bring this firm under the control of the Ministry; and will he lay upon the Table all correspondence passed between the Ministry of Food and Roche Products, Limited?
Major Lloyd GeorgeAll the information for which my hon. Friend asks is not immediately available and his Question may necessitate a somewhat lengthy reply. T therefore propose with his permission to circulate the answer in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as I am in a position to do so.