§ Mrs. Colquhounasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will ask the Price Commission to undertake further studies into the distribution of fresh foods.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsYes. In addition to the in-depth studies of eggs and certain fruit and vegetables which the Price Commission is already carrying out, I and my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food have asked the commission to examine the distribution margins on bananas. I hope that the firms concerned will give the commission every cooperation in making this sudy.