asked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the improved supply of flour, he will consider relaxing S.R. & O., Cake and Flour Confectionery Order, No. 2103, dated 9th October, 1942, to enable waffles to be sold direct to the public from kiosks.

Retail sales of waffles are not prohibited, and no retail licence is necessary for the sale of flour confectionery. I am afraid we must still continue to license manufacturers, however, under S.R. & O. 1946 No. 418 and S.R. & O. 1947 No. 231, which have superseded S.R. & O. 1942 No. 2103, because flour is still scarce.