§ Mr. Horabinasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he can make any statement as to the causes for the substantial rise in the retail price of tea?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThere has been no substantial rise in the retail price of tea if allowance is made for quality. There is, however, at present some shortage in the cheaper varieties of tea and allocation to the trade of these varieties has had to be restricted.