§ 17. Mr. Dayasked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the increase in the wholesale price of straight-run flour to bakers in London from October, 1931, to the last convenient date?
§ Mr. StanleyThe increase in the official wholesale price of straight-run flour on 8th May, 1939, as compared with October, 1931, is 10s. 6d. per sack of 280 lbs. This includes the wheat quota payment of 6s. 6d.
§ Mr. DayCan the right hon. Gentleman say what was the difference between the wheat quota prices of 1935 and 1936?
§ Mr. StanleyNot without notice.
Mr. De la BèreIs this not a case where the Food Council should do something to carry out the recommendations of the Royal Commission?
§ Mr. StanleyThe rise in the price of flour, excluding wheat quota payments is, I think, proportionately less than the rise in the case of most other commodities.
§ Mr. John MorganHave not the variations been very steep and continuous?
§ Mr. A. ReedIs it not the fact that with the prices which were prevalent in 1931 unemployment was at its greatest and everyone in a distressed condition?