§ 19. Mr. Thomas Macphersonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the resentment felt by pipe smokers at the recent advance in price, he will control the price of pipe tobacco.
§ Sir S. CrippsNo, Sir. There has been no recent general advance in the price of pipe tobacco. The recent rise in prices only affects certain brands of pipe tobacco made by the Imperial Tobacco Company and is due to an increase in their working costs.