§ 3. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food how much per month, since 1st January, 1949, his Department have been paying in rentals for food stores.
§ Mr. StracheyOn the average, £24,530 a month.
§ Sir W. SmithersIs this rental added to the cost of the produce and charged to the consumer, or does the taxpayer pay it?
§ Mr. StracheyIt is partly paid by the consumer price and partly by the subsidies.