HC Deb 14 May 1935 vol 301 c1531
11. Mr. MABANE

asked the President of the Board of Trade the current average rate of gross profit, stated as a percentage of turnover, on goods sold at retail prices in this country?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)

No, Sir.

Mr. MABANE

Does this not indicate that there is no authority for the not infrequent statement, made by Ministers and others, that the rate is excessive?

12. Mr. MABANE

asked the President of the Board of Trade the current average rate of gross profit, stated as a percentage of turnover, on milk sold at retail prices in this country?

Dr. BURGIN

I regret that the desired information is not available.

Mr. MABANE

Will my hon. Friend draw the attention of the Ministry of Agriculture to that statement?