§ 57. Mr. E. Evansasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that the removal of the control price of pheasants has resulted in an increase of price to the consumer of from 19s. per brace to 42s. per brace immediately the control was lifted and that it is now 63s. per brace; and if he will re-impose the controls.
§ Mr. StracheyPrices for pheasants have risen considerably since price control was removed. The quantity available is in any case negligible as a food for the mass of the population. I am convinced that it would be a mistake to distract my necessarily limited staff from administering and enforcing the really vital controls by attempting to control the prices of these foods, the total supply of which is in any case insignificant.