§ 11. Mr. PERKINSasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the average price of fat lambs at the present time and at this time last year?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Major Elliot)The average price of fat lambs at markets where prices are collected by the Ministry was 10½d. per lb.—estimated dressed carcase weight—during the week ended 14th June last. During the corresponding week of 1932 the price was 10⅞d. per lb.
§ Mr. PERKINSIn view of the fact that there has been this reduction in price, cannot the right hon. and gallant Gentleman take more drastic steps to safeguard British agriculture?
§ Major ELLIOTSurely a reduction in the average price from 10⅞d. to 10½d. is not a very vigorous reduction.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSIs it not the case that during the last few months there has been a 50 per cent. increase in the price of mutton and Iamb?