HC Deb 21 November 1945 vol 416 c431
53. Mr. Osborne

asked the Minister of Food if he will reconsider those profit margins allowed to wholesalers which on certain classes do not cover distributive costs.

The Minister of Food (Sir Benjamin Smith)

I have no information to suggest that any group of wholesalers is receiving margins which are not adequate to cover the costs of their businesses necessarily incurred in distributing the commodities for which I am responsible.

Mr. Osborne

If I produce some specific cases will the right hon. Gentleman look into them?

Sir B. Smith

I am always willing to look into any case that the hon. Gentleman will send to me. I am perfectly willing to go into it.

Mr. Cobb

If I give the Minister information to the contrary, will he also look into that?

Sir B. Smith

Yes, Sir.