HC Deb 12 May 1931 vol 252 c967
16. Mr. R. S. YOUNG

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will inquire if any trading, selling, or price-fixing association exists between the English and Danish bacon trades?

Mr. W. GRAHAM

The organisation of the bacon trade is described in a report of 1928 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. If my hon. Friend will be good enough to tell me more in detail what he has in mind, I will consider the possibility of making further inquiries.

Mr. HERBERT GIBSON

Will the right hon. Gentleman take steps to curtail the activity of all price-fixing associations?

Mr. GRAHAM

That would probably involve legislation, and I could not promise legislation of that kind.

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

What is the Marketing Bill for?

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