§ 68. Mr. H. Fraserasked the Minister of Food what is the price at which he purchases dried eggs per pound from the United States of America; at what price his Department wholesales these dried eggs to the public; and, in view of the growing belief that his Department's margin of profit is unreasonably high, if he will now reduce the price.
§ Mr. WebbThe average price of dried egg bought from the U.S.A. during the past 12 months is 31 cents per lb. f.o.b. The present Ministry selling price is 9s. 81d. per lb., but this price cannot be related solely to the exceptional American purchase.
§ Mr. FraserOn a point of Order. I was unable to hear the Minister's answer. [HoN. MEMBERS: "Hear, hear."] Palestine won by a short head, too.
§ Mr. SpeakerWas the hon. Member asking me something about the Question? I was not quite sure, because I could not hear what was happening.
§ Mr. FraserI was unable to hear the Minister's reply to Question No. 68, Sir.
§ Mr. WebbPerhaps what the hon. Gentleman wanted to know was that the Government have won Dumbartonshire, West, by 293.