§ 50. Mr. FLEMINGasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Food Council or the Consumers' Committee has reported any instances of profiteering in the retail price of bacon or meat; and whether proceedings were taken against any profiteer during the last 12 months?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe answer to both parts of the question is in the negative. There is no power to take proceedings of the kind indicated by my hon. and learned Friend.
§ Mr. FLEMINGIs the increase in the retail price of bacon in any way due to the operation of the quota system against Denmark?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am afraid I could not answer that question without notice.