Mr. G. Whiteasked the Minister of Food if his attention has been drawn to advertisements offering oranges and lemons of quality and in any quantity, whereby an impression has been given that certain firms have been allowed quantities for sale whereas many small retailers are without supplies at all; and if he will take steps to suppress these advertisements.
§ Colonel LlewellinYes, Sir. The firm which issued the advertisements to which my hon. Friend refers did not receive a large allocation. My Department is in communication with the firm on the subject, and I will inform my hon. Friend as to the result as soon as possible.