§ Sir C. Rawsonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his inquiries into the question of profiteering in the sale of food for dogs in London, to the detriment of the provinces, where dog food is unobtainable in some cases, have been concluded?
Major Lloyd GeorgeInquiries regarding the prices of meat for feeding dogs are nearing completion and I hope that it will shortly be possible to fix maximum prices. I have no reason to think that excessive prices are being charged for other dog foods.
§ Lieut.-Commander Tufnellasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been called to the profiteering in horseflesh for dogs and cats; whether he is aware that this has been in recent times quoted at prices which have yielded 300 per cent. profit; why these prices are allowed; and whether, considering that such meat is really the only food available to pet animals, he will investigate the whole issue, with a view, if necessary, to instituting controlled prices?
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Major Lloyd George:I am aware that horseflesh is being sold at high prices for feeding dogs and cats. The sale of horseflesh other than for human consumption is, however, not controlled, but measures to deal with the trade in meat for animals, including the question of price, are at present being examined.