§ 35. Mr. THORNEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the price of bread was increased ½d. 1530 per 4-lb. loaf on 8th May; that, for the past two weeks, the selling price of flour has been 24s. and, with the Government's quota payment added, the cost to the baker has been 26s. 9d.; and whether, as under the standards laid down by the Food Council, 27s. must be reached before an advance in the price of bread can be made, he intends taking any action in the matter?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEI am aware of this increase in the price of bread. The scale of bread prices recommended by the Food Council is based on the published price of standard grade flour, which was increased to 24s. 6d. per sack of 280 lbs. for London districts on 24th April. The addition of the quota payment to that price brings the price of flour above 27s. The price of flour was further increased by 1s. last Monday.
Mr. KIRKVWOODIs not this in keeping with the policy of the Government to raise prices and so solve all their problems?