51. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will confer with the Minister of Food with a view to ensuring that egg producers in the United Kingdom receive an average overall return for eggs of 4s. 6d. per dozen throughout the year, with special regard to the increased production costs incurred as a result of the increase in the price of feedingstuffs.
Mr. T. WilliamsWhen the price of eggs for the year 1949–50 was fixed full account was taken of all relevant factors, including the recent increases in the price of feedingstuffs.
Mr. De la BèreDoes not the Minister realise the simple fact that there is widespread discontent among poultry keepers about the price of feedingstuffs?
Mr. WilliamsI was speaking to about 500 farmers on Saturday afternoon, and during one and a half hours of questions nobody talked about eggs.