Flour (Price)

Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 19 Ebrill 1948.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington 12:00, 19 Ebrill 1948

asked the Minister of Food if he will state the price paid for flour by the Co-operative societies, and the price paid by other bakers.

Photo of Mr Evelyn Strachey Mr Evelyn Strachey , Dundee

Forty shillings per 280 lb. in both cases.

Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington

Is the Minister aware that there is a widespread feeling among the private bakers in the country that the Co-operative societies are getting some priority or some preference, and will he assure the House that that is not the case?