§ 49. Mr. SWANasked the Prime Minister if the Government has yet considered the advisability of introducing powers so as to obtain a reduction in the cost of foodstuffs by reinstating the Retail Prices Order, so as to enable the people to exist on the wages that are at present being paid?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Sir W. Mitchell-Thomson)I have been asked to reply. I would refer to the answer which I gave on 10th February to the hon. Member for Abertillery.