§ Mr. Cluseasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware of the system of secret commissions existent in the Covent Garden market; and whether he will take strong action to prevent this assistance to operators in the black market?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI am aware of the system of secret commissions referred to598W by my hon. Friend. It has come to notice in a number of areas and is not confined to any particular market. My hon. Friend may rest assured that every effort is being made to detect such transactions, although evidence, for obvious reasons, is difficult to secure.