§ 52. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware of the profiteering now going on concerning the sale of toffee apples; and what action he proposes to take to reduce the current price of IS. each to a more reasonable fiqure
§ The Minister of Food (Sir Benjamin Smith)Yes, Sir. My enforcement officers are co-operating with the police in dealing with offenders against the price regulations. A price of IS. each for toffee apples would be well above the legal maximum.
§ Mr. LewisIs the Minister aware that in the Central London area children, who should have first priority, cannot afford to buy toffee apples because of the fact that they are charged is. each—and a policeman is standing by looking on?
§ Sir B. SmithI can only say that as the position stands at the moment it is: One point for a toffee apple costing a penny or three halfpence on the points scheme, two points for a toffee apple costing 2d., 2½d. or 3d. and one point per ounce for apples costing more than 3d. each.