§ 95. Mr. Wilkesasked the Minister of Food whether he will take steps to check the recent rise in price of imported tomatoes.
§ Mr. StracheyI know there have been some instances of unduly high prices for imported tomatoes, but my information is that during the week ending 21st February the average retail price of imported tomatoes in England and Wales was 1s. 6¾d. per pound as compared with a maximum price of 1s. 4d. per pound at this time last year when price control was in operation. We are in consultation with the Trade as to what steps can be taken to achieve an improvement.