§ 71. Mr. GEORGE LAMBERTasked the Minister of Munitions what action has been taken to reduce the price of feeding cakes and other foods for cattle and live stock?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYDepartmental action already taken has prevented a further rise of price which appeared inevitable at the time control was vested in the Ministry of Munitions. A scheme, however, is being worked out by which the raw materials of these foods will be controlled and supplied be the manufacturers of feeding cakes and other foods for cattle on conditions limiting the price of the finished products. It is hoped that this scheme will result in improvement in the direction desired by my right hon. Friend. I cannot say more than this at the moment.
§ Mr. LAMBERTIs my hon. Friend aware that the profits of one firm of feeding cake manufacturers have gone up from £200,000 to £600,000 in one year, and that has to be paid by the milk consumers?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYIt was circumstances of that kind which led to the action which the Ministry is now taking.