HC Deb 28 March 1917 vol 92 c412
91. Mr. CRUMLEY

asked 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 BATHURST

There 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. CRUMLEY

Is 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. SPEAKER

The hon. Member should give notice of that question.