Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland. – in the House of Commons at on 20 February 1940.
Mr William Leonard
, Glasgow St Rollox
asked the Lord Advocate on what grounds the authorities in Glasgow refused to prosecute three Glasgow merchants for violating the Food Order, and thereby rejected the unanimous decision of the Food Council Committee; and whether it was on his authority that indications have been given to the Glasgow committee that on no account must they take steps to trap traders violating the Order.