§ 18. Viscount SANDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether, in view of the fact that approximately one-tenth only of the cost to the consumer goes to the producer of the banana, he can give the costs and profits of all the intermediary grades?
Mr. SAMUELAs so much depends upon the figures for handling and freight outside Britain, I regret that it is beyond the power of my Department to obtain the information my hon. Friend desires. I have, however, collated certain information of a cognate nature which my Department has recently obtained, and I will with pleasure show it to my hon. Friend after questions if he desires to see it.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINHas the hon. Gentleman been able to purchase a banana at a less price than twopence?