§ 64. Mr. Thorneasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that the price of selected eggs rose on last Tuesday as much as 7d. a dozen and 6½d. for first-grade eggs; and what action he intends taking about the matter?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Mr. Lennox-Boyd)I am informed that the average increase of price in country markets on the date in question amounted to 3¾d. per dozen and in the London area to 3d. per dozen. With reference to the last part of the Question I would draw the hon. Member's attention to the announcement made yesterday that having regard to the present supply of home-produced eggs, there is no reason why retail prices should exceed 2s. 3d. 32 per dozen for eggs of standard grade, and that if it should be found necessary, the control of prices of home-produced eggs will be reintroduced.