§ 5. Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has yet had an opportunity of investigating the; prices now being charged for beer to the public; and whether thin Board of Trade has any proposal for protecting the public if the charges of profiteering against the brewers are substantiated?
§ Mr. BALDWINI am causing inquiries to be made, but I cannot anticipate 14 speedy results in view of the pressure on my staff. I do not think that a renewal of official control is desirable.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWhat is the use of holding an inquiry if the Board of Trade propose to do nothing in the case?
§ Mr. BALDWINWe cannot decide whether to do anything or nothing until we have made the inquiry.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYDoes the Board of Trade intend to take any action if the charges mentioned in the question are substantiated?
§ Mr. BALDWINIt depends entirely upon the result of the inquiry.
§ Major KELLEYI sincerely hope the Government will make inquiries, and if they find the brewers are profiteering they will prosecute them—and I am a brewer.