§ 51. Mr. MABANEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the result of the efforts of the Government to raise the level of wholesale prices; and whether he can give the index figure for wholesale prices in this country in August, 1932, and at the most recent available date?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe index figure for wholesale prices was 97.7 in July, 1932, 99.6 in August, 1932, and 97.6 in March, 1933. The level of wholesale prices in this country has remained steady notwithstanding a fall of about 5 per cent. in world prices during the period.