§ Mr. LOUGHasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the retail price of ordinary granulated sugar in New York and London, respectively, on the latest date for which he is able to give the information?
Mr. RUNCIMANThe most recent official information regarding the retail price of sugar in New York relates to July last, when the average retail price of granulated sugar was reported as 8.8 cents per lb., equivalent to about 4½d. per lb. at the present rate of exchange. The current retail price in London is 5¼d. per lb.