asked the Minister of Food if he has yet arrived at a decision whether Mr. J. Barrett, 47, Waterloo Road, Pudsey, who is an ex-Service man with a 20 per cent. disability pension, can have a licence to open a pea and pie shop in Pudsey, there being no such shop in the borough; and why has there been such a delay in replying to this application, which was made on 27th March.

I am glad to say that a licence has now been issued to Mr. Barrett.