§ 3. Colonel Sir VANSITTART BOWATERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that 87 tons of Cheshire cheese were sold at the Nantwich fair at 7¾d. per pound and that the price charged retail is 1s. 8d. per pound; 1090 and what action does he purpose taking in the matter, through the Food Council or otherwise?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAMy attention has been drawn to correspondence on this subject published in the Press. I am making inquiries into the matter, and shall be glad to let my hon. and gallant Friend know the result.
§ Sir V. BOWATERDoes not the hon. Gentleman consider that this is gross profiteering; is it not subject to a penalty of £500 and/or three months; and is it proposed to institute prosecutions?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI have told my hon. and gallant Friend that we are instituting inquiries, and it will depend, of course, upon the results of those inquiries what action is taken.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSWill all Members of the House be able to have a copy of the result?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIf the hon. Member will ask me that question when the inquiry is over, I shall be able to answer it.