§ 38. Mr. Albuasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in connection with the recent cut in margins of utility goods, he reviewed the discount and poundage of check traders.
§ Mr. J. EdwardsNo, Sir.
§ Mr. AlbuIn view of the fact that bad debts in regard to this trade are practically negligible, does my hon. Friend not think they should take their share of the cuts in margins imposed on retailers?
§ Mr. EdwardsI think in a certain sense they are, but I certainly see no grounds for altering the present arrangement, apart from the fact that the shopkeeper himself has a smaller margin out of which to pay.