§ Mr. Thorneasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can give any information in connection with the case made against Manleys, Limited, Bakers, of Compton Street, Swinton, Lancashire, and two officials of giving permits for 11 tons of bread to feed greyhounds; and what he intends doing about the matter?
§ Mr. MabaneManley's, Limited, Bakers, of Compton Street, Swinton, Thomas H. Mitchell, Receiver and Manager, and Stanley Sowden, Manager, were prosecuted jointly at the instance of my Department on nine charges under Article 2 of the Waste of Food Order, 1940, for causing approximately 11 tons of bread to be wasted. The case was heard on 20th January, 1943, at Manchester county police court, when the defendants were committed for trial at the next Assizes. 507W My hon. Friend will appreciate that as the case is still sub judice it would not be proper for the to make any further statement at the present time.