HC Deb 24 October 1932 vol 269 c594
51. Mr. PERKINS

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether be is aware that during the last six months there has been a heavy fall in the price of English sheep; and whether this fall has had any appreciable effect on retail prices?

Dr. BURGIN

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on Thursday last to my hon. Friend the Member for Honiton on the general question of retail meat prices at the present time.

Mr. PERKINS

Has the Minister considered the question of putting a duty of 2d. a lb. on imported mutton?