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Tomatoes (Price Control)

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

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Photo of Mr Ernest Fernyhough Mr Ernest Fernyhough , Jarrow 12:00, 19 Ebrill 1948

asked the Minister of Food if he will control immediately the price of imported tomatoes.

Photo of Mr Evelyn Strachey Mr Evelyn Strachey , Dundee

Price control on all tomatoes both home-grown and imported, will be re-imposed this season but I am not at present in a position to give full particulars.

Photo of Mr Ernest Fernyhough Mr Ernest Fernyhough , Jarrow

Is my right hon. Friend aware that since this control was taken off tomatoes have risen 50 to 60 per cent.? Does he not agree that if this is a case of setting the people free, the sooner the shackles are reimposed the better for the community?

Photo of Mr Evelyn Strachey Mr Evelyn Strachey , Dundee

While not disagreeing with my hon. Friend's general statement, I must point out that there has been no price control on tomatoes this year.