Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 25 October 1939.
Colonel Henry Burton
, Sudbury
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster under whose authority purveyors of feeding-stuffs are now declining to sell middlings unless same is mixed with other ingredients; and whether he will take steps to prevent the continuance of this practice?
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.
