HC Deb 08 May 1923 vol 163 cc2131-2
67. Mr. GAVAN DUFFY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the statement recently made by a leading brewer that a message had come from the Chancellor asking the brewers how much they could contribute towards a reduction in the price of beer to the consumers, he is prepared to issue a similar message to the controllers of tea and sugar, and other taxable food commodities asking them what they could contribute towards a reduction in the price of these articles of food to the consumers in Great Britain?

Mr. BALDWIN

The answer is in the negative.