Meat Sales (Co-operative Societies)

HC Deb 14 December 1953 vol 522 c30

50. Mr. Russell

asked the Minister of Food how the quantity of meat sold by Co-operative societies in 1953 compares with that sold in 1951 and 1952

Major Lloyd George

The information is not readily available and could not be obtained without an undue expenditure of time and labour.

Mr. Russell

Is my right hon. and gallant Friend aware that "The Times Financial Survey" of 13th October stated that the sales of meat sold by Co-operative societies in the first six months of 1953 were one-third higher in value than in the corresponding period last year, so, even allowing for some rise in price, does not that show that the propaganda fostered by the party opposite is unwarranted?