Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 6 December 1939.
Colonel James Baldwin-Webb
, The Wrekin
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is aware that the uncertainty over the grant of permission to coťtagers to keep pigs for home or neighbours' consumption is seriously prejudicing this branch of the food supply of the country; and whether he can make any statement now as to Government policy on the matter and what are the reasons for the delay in reaching a decision?
Mr William Morrison
, Cirencester and Tewkesbury
I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer I gave on 22nd November to my hon. Friend the Member for Devizes (Sir P. Hurd). The measures of control ťo which I then referred are under active consideraťion.
Colonel James Baldwin-Webb
, The Wrekin
Will my right hon. Friend consider allowing at least one pig, per cottager without restriction?
Mr William Morrison
, Cirencester and Tewkesbury
There is no reason, if any cottager should desire to keep a pig for consumption, why he should not do so.
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.
