§ 56. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade the wholesale prices of English, Jersey, Dutch, and Canary tomatoes for the weeks ending 27th June, 1931, and 25th June, 1932?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI will, if I may, circulate these prices in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the prices:
§ According to the Agricultural Market Report the average wholesale prices in London of British, Channel Islands, and Dutch tomatoes for the weeks ended 24th June, 1931, and 22nd June, 1932, were as follows:
| — | Week ended | ||
| 24th June, 1931. | 22nd June,1932. | ||
| British— | … | pence per lb. | |
| 1st quality | … | 6½ | 10 |
| 2nd quality | … | 4½ | 7½ |
| Channel Islands— | |||
| 1st quality | … | 6 | 10 |
| 2nd quality | … | 5½ | 9 |
| Dutch— | |||
| 1st quality | … | 5 | 8½ |
| 2nd quality | … | (not quoted) | 7½ |
§ The supply of Canary tomatoes is seasonal, and usually ceases from mid-June until mid-October. The average price for the week ended 10th June, 1931, was 3d. to 4d. per lb., and for the week ended 8th June, 1932, 4d to 5d per lb.