§ 113. Major Earl WINTERTONasked the Food Controller if he is aware that retailers of bacon and pork complain that the new price of pigs per score dead weight leaves them an insufficient margin of profit; and if he proposes to take any steps in the matter by raising the maximum price of pork and bacon?
The MINISTER of FOOD (Mr. Roberts)I am satisfied that there is an adequate margin of profit for retailers on the sale of home-produced bacon. As regards pork, I have received some representations that the retailer's profit is insufficient, but I understand that the trade generally are agreed that they should reconsider the position before these representations are pressed.