Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 18 October 1939.
Mr John Morgan
, Doncaster
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether it is his intention to modify the terms at which fat pigs are supposed to be marketed at present, in view of the many private deals which are taking place at prices considerably above those fixed?
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.
