§ 71. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Food how much prior notice he gives to manufacturers and distributors of a pending increase in rationed foodstuffs.
§ Mr. WebbAs long as possible depending on particular conditions, but there can obviously be no fixed period. In these matters I have to balance the interests of the traders, the rights of the consumers, and my desire to advise this House whenever possible. Obviously, I cannot fix any specific period in these circumstances.