HC Deb 28 October 1947 vol 443 c77W
59. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenport

asked the Minister of Food how many inspectors are at present employed by his Department for the purpose of discovering breaches of the regulations; and whether these inspectors are authorised to endeavour to trap people into committing such breaches.

Dr. Summerskill

The number of inspectors at present employed is 1,571. The answer to the second part of the Question is "No."