HC Deb 24 July 1930 vol 241 c2402
72. Major CARVER

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he will make inquiries as to whether any countries in the world and, if so, which have any system under which prices of any commodities are controlled by any methods of bulk purchase by the Governments of such countries, and in that case what those commodities are?

Mr. GILLETT (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)

I am prepared to cause an examination to be made of the available information in my Department, and will communicate the result to the hon. and gallant Member in due Course.