§ Mr. E. Walkdenasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his inquiries into the price of fuel for cigarette lighters are yet complete; and whether he will fix maximum prices to prevent the present profiteering?
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir. I have now signed an Order fixing maximum prices for all kinds of lighter fuel for manufacturers and distributors. This Order comes into force on 31st October, and I am advised that its effect will be to reduce by about 20 per cent. the retail prices of the most popular sizes of bottles and tins of lighter fuel.