§ 50. Mr. J. BECKETTasked the Prime Minister if he is prepared to take steps to secure legal authority to punish any individual, director of trusts, combines, or syndicates, who are keeping up the price of any staple food by restricting supply?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKI have been asked to reply. I think it would be unwise to adopt a suggestion of this kind without clear proof of its necessity and its practicability.
§ Mr. BECKETTHas the right hon. Gentleman read the Report issued upon this subject?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKThe hon. Gentleman must know that there are no practical suggestions whatever in his question which have not already been under the careful consideration of the Government.