§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Lord President of the Council whether he is aware that in August, 1940, the Medical Research Council reported that flour for bread should contain the wheat-germ and that chemical bleaching of flour should be prohibited, but that up to the present 95 per cent, of the flour issued has been deprived of all of its wheat-germ and been chemically bleached; and whether he will, in conjunction with the Ministry of Food, ensure that effect is given to the recommendations of the Medical Research Council?
§ Sir J. AndersonI am aware of the recommendations which the Medical Research Council have made on this sub 29W ject. As regards the prohibition of chemical bleaching and "improving," the recommendation has been qualified by the statement that further investigation is necessary. In answer to the second part of the Question, I may explain that the function of the Council is to give scientific advice on the basis of existing knowledge and to promote research where that knowledge is inadequate. The action to be taken is primarily a responsibility of the Ministry of Food.