HC Deb 19 April 1948 vol 449 cc1415-6
10. Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Minister of Food if he will control immediately the price of imported tomatoes.

Mr. Strachey

Price control on all tomatoes both home-grown and imported, will be re-imposed this season but I am not at present in a position to give full particulars.

Mr. Fernyhough

Is my right hon. Friend aware that since this control was taken off tomatoes have risen 50 to 60 per cent.? Does he not agree that if this is a case of setting the people free, the sooner the shackles are reimposed the better for the community?

Mr. Strachey

While not disagreeing with my hon. Friend's general statement, I must point out that there has been no price control on tomatoes this year.