§ 70. Wing-Commander Robinsonasked the Minister of Food why he has laid down the rule that a local food executive officer, who is generally the town clerk, and the local food executive committee, which is a voluntary body, must not communicate with their local Member of Parliament on matters relating to food.
§ Mr. StracheyI cannot do better than refer to the replies given on this matter to somewhat similar Questions on 8th May, 1946, and 5th April, 1944, by the hon. Members for Taunton (Mr. Collins) and The Hartlepools (Mr. D. Jones), respectively, of which I am sending the hon. Member copies.