§ 21. Mr. WISEasked the President of the Board of Trade what action is being taken by the Food Council in view of the 80 to 100 per cent. margin for distribution as compared with the farmers' price, in the scheme now under consideration for fixing milk prices by the National Farmers' Union and the milk distributing interests?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMI understand that the Food Council will have this matter 1064 under examination at their meeting tomorrow, and I have asked them for a report.
§ Captain CAZALETHave the Government been approached by the National Farmers' Union with a view to getting a fairer price for their produce?
§ Mr. GRAHAMI have no doubt that representations have been made to the Council in the past, but I cannot; recall any representations which have been made during my own term of office.
§ Miss WILKINSONWill the price of full cream condensed milk be covered by this inquiry?
§ Mr. GRAHAMI am afraid I cannot reply to that question offhand, and I would ask my hon. Friend to await the outcome of to-morrow's meeting, when I shall be in a position either in the House or by other means to give further details.
Viscountess ASTORIs it not true, as the "Daily Herald" says, that the drought is in some measure responsible for these higher prices?