Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 18 October 1939.
Mr Pierse Loftus
, Lowestoft
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is aware that there is grave dissatisfaction among pig-producers regarding prices and methods of control and distribution with consequent danger of a rapid diminution in the pig population of the country; and whether he proposes to take any action to avoid this?
The Chancellor - also known as "Chancellor of the Exchequer" is responsible as a Minister for the treasury, and for the country's economy. For Example, the Chancellor set taxes and tax rates. The Chancellor is the only MP allowed to drink Alcohol in the House of Commons; s/he is permitted an alcoholic drink while delivering the budget.
