§ Mr. BRIGGSasked the hon. Member for Cheltenham, as Chairman of the Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms Committee, if, seeing that the advance of 50 per cent. in the charges for cigars is a clear case of profiteering, he can arrange to reduce these charges?
§ Sir J. AGG-GARDNERTo meet thead valorem duty of 50 per cent. on Havana cigars, the Kitchen Committee have increased the sale price by 25 per cent.—not 50 per cent. as stated in the question. The extra profit so obtained will go towards a sinking fund for the renewal of stocks.