§ 45. Mr. Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether the statement made by the Lord President of the Council at the Billingsgate wholesalers' luncheon, concerning price control generally and fish prices in particular, represents the policy of His Majesty's Government.
§ The Prime MinisterMy right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council's statement was to the effect that in his opinion controls were bad but they were sometimes necessary this is the view of His Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. LewisIn view of the fact that the Minister of Food stated that if prices of fish did increase and continued to increase he would consider replacing price controls on fish, can we have an assurance from the Prime Minister that the Minister of Food would have his way and not the co-ordinating Minister in another place?
§ The Prime MinisterThis is a moment for answering Questions, and not for making Ministerial pronouncements.
§ Air Commodore A. V. HarveyIs the Prime Minister aware that prices of fish were lower during the last week than for some months?