§ 35. Mr. PERKINSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Food Council is still in existence and, if so, what was the date of its last meeting?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes, Sir. The Food Council held its last full meeting on the 10th September. Since that date there have been several meetings of sub-committees, the last having been held on the 5th December.
§ Mr. PERKINSWill the right hon. Gentleman draw the attention of the Food Council to the prices charged by the Refreshment Committee of this House for ordinary fresh herring, and ask them to compare the prices they charge with the price which fishermen get for catching the herring?