§ Mr. Quibellasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he has ascertained the types of persons newly engaged on food profiteering; and whether, for the most part, they have any connection with the trade in which they carry on their operations?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI understand from information which my hon. Friend has given me since his Question appeared on the Order Paper that he wishes to know whether profiteering in foodstuffs has in general been confined to persons and firms who were not engaged in the food trade before the war. The answer is in the negative.