§ Mr. Thorneasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can give any information in connection with the Home and Colonial Stores secretary who was charged at Westminster Police Court, on Monday last, with supplying the Pheasantry Club, King's Road, Chelsea, with 30 lbs. of butter in excess of the specified amount; whether the butter was sold to the members of the club; and what action he intends taking about the matter?
Major Lloyd GeorgeIn the time available since my hon. Friend's Question was received it has not been possible to complete the necessary inquiries which are being made. I will communicate with my hon. Friend in due course.
§ Mr. Thorneasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can give any information in connection with the charge made against the managing director of the Catering Contracting Company, Limited, of Abbey House, Victoria, for obtaining bacon, butter and beef contrary to the rationing order and Defence Regulation, which was heard at the Westminster Court on 18th August?
Major Lloyd GeorgeIn the time available since my hon. Friend's Question was received it has not been possible to com-338W plete the necessary inquiries which are being made. I will communicate with my hon. Friend in due course.