§ 69. Mr. JOELasked the President of the Board of Trade how often the Food Council have met since last October, giving the decisions which have been reached in the period and the name of the present chairman?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANSince September the Board of Trade have had the responsibility for the prevention of the exploitation of the present financial situation in respect of foodstuffs under the Foodstuffs (Prevention of Exploitation) Act. The Food Council continue to exercise their usual functions and a special committee appointed by them is conducting inquiry into London bread prices. A chairman will shortly be named in succession to Sir Allan Powell who has vacated the post on his appointment to the Import Duties Advisory Committee.
§ Mr. THORNEWill the right hon. Gentleman refer the Food Council to the extraordinary jump in the price of tomatoes?