§ 6. Mr. WELLSasked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take, in view of the fact that there has been a steady rise in the price of bakers' flour since last December, to prevent a further rise in price so as to check another increase in the price of bread?
Mr. WEBBThe recent rise in the price of flour is consequential upon an advance in the price of wheat, and I fear that what the hon. Member suggests is beyond the power of the Board of Trade.
§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLECan the right hon. Gentleman state the cause of the increase in the prices of wheat?