§ 91. Mr. CRUMLEYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, if, and when, he will equalise the maximum prices of Irish and English bacon; and if he is aware that Irish bacon commands the highest price in any part of the world in which it is placed?
Captain BATHURSTThere appears to-be no justifiable ground for equalising the prices of English and Irish bacon, which have almost invariably differed in the past under normal market conditions. I am well aware of the high value and reputation of Irish bacon.
§ Mr. CRUMLEYIs it not the fact that Irish bacon is a superior article to any other bacon, and will he not take into-consideration the fact that the carriage from Limerick, Cork, Waterford, or Belfast to this country equalises the extra cost with pigs sold in the English market; and is it intended under those circumstances to make a difference in price of from 5s. to 7s. 6d. and put the Irish curer—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member should give notice of that question.