§ 30. Mr. Haleasked the Minister of Food how many Statutory Instruments affecting the price of food or the amount of the ration have been made from 1st November, 1951, to 28th January, 1952; how many of these introduced a reduction of price; and how many involve an increase of ration.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThirteen Orders affecting the price of food to the consumer or the amount of the ration have been made in this period. None introduced a price reduction; two introduced a ration increase.
§ Mr. HaleYes, but is the right hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that we remember those two and others as well? Is he attempting to say that this lamentable record is also due to the late Government? Will he say how long the late Government's actions are to dominate his policy, and when he will really consider the question of resignation, or else of doing something?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeIt is not a question of my blaming the late Government. I can compare figures. There were 35 Orders in the last year increasing prices, not seven.
§ Captain Richard PilkingtonIs my right hon. and gallant Friend contemplating rationing either potatoes or bread, as the inefficiency of the late Government led to?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeNo.