Mr. De la Bèreasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will consider raising the present price of eggs to the producer so as to ensure the producer receiving 3s. 3d. per dozen for the summer period and 3s. 9,d. per dozen for the winter period, instead of the present price of 2s. 8d. per dozen for the summer period and 3s. 5d. per dozen for the winter period?
Major Lloyd GeorgeNo, Sir. The increased prices of 2s. 8d. per dozen for the summer period and 3s. 5d.. per dozen for the winter period were only recently fixed after full consideration of all the circumstances. There have been no subsequent changes to justify an increase in price.