HC Deb 20 April 1971 vol 815 c923
3. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will pay an official visit to west Edinburgh.

Mr. Prior

I have been invited to visit west Edinburgh and am hoping to do so before long. In the meanwhile I am extremely grateful for the able and hardworking support given to me by its hon. Member.

Mr. Dalyell

When the right hon. Gentleman comes, will he unravel the mystery of why bread prices in the east of Scotland should be higher than those in the west of Scotland?

Mr. Prior

At least that shows that competition works, because prices in the west of Scotland, according to my latest information, are as much as 4d. lower than in other parts of Scotland, or in some other parts of the United Kingdom. Certainly the more competition, the better.