§ 44. Mr. BURKEasked the President of the Board of Trade the average retail price per lb. of bacon on 1st October in the years 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, and 1936?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Runciman)The average retail price per lb. of bacon on the 1st October in each of the years 1932 to 2166 1936, as recorded by the Ministry of Labour, was:
| s. | d. | |
| 1932 | 0 | 10¾ |
| 1933 | 1 | 1¼ |
| 1934 | 1 | 2¼ |
| 1935 | 1 | 2 |
| 1936 | 1 | 2¾ |
§ It should be borne in mind that prices in the year 1932 were abnormally low.
§ Mr. BURKEIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that the figures he has quoted reflect very strikingly the effect of his Department's policy on the consumer and on people in the grocery trade; and will he, therefore, as suggested by the Food Council, take steps to extend or modify the import scheme system, so that the supplies may be better?
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSrose—
§ Mr. SPEAKERI do not know which are the worst and longest to-day, the answers or the questions.