§ 34. Mr. R. Gibson (for Mr. Parker)asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that excessive prices have been charged for clothing in Dagenham and district; and whether he will take immediate action to prevent such profiteering?
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Major Lloyd George)My right hon. Friend has received complaints about the charging of excessive prices for clothing from various parts of the country, but if the hon. Member will send me particulars of the cases which he has in mind, I will have them investigated. With regard to the last part of the question, a Bill to deal with undue increases in prices of necessities is being presented to-day.