HC Deb 16 July 1923 vol 166 c1896W
Mr. HARDIE

asked the hon. Member for Cheltenham, as Chairman of the Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms Committee why it is necessary to charge 4d. for an orange and 3d. for a banana?

Sir J. AGG-GARDNER

It was necessary to make the charges complained of for oranges and bananas in consequence of the wholesale prices prevailing at the time, which left a very small margin to cover the expenses incidental to retail supply.