HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (PRICES)

HC Deb 20 January 1953 vol 510 cc22-3W

107 and 109. Mr. Paget

asked the Minister of Food (1) the proportion of the price paid by the consumer for horticultural produce received by the producer and by the distributive trades, respectively;

(2) if he will state, in the case of agricultural products whose prices are not guaranteed under the Agricultural Act, 1947, the amount received by the producer; and the amount received by the processing and distributing trades before sale to the final consumer.

Dr. Hill

I regret the information for which the hon. Member has asked is not available.

110. Mr. Paget

asked the Minister of Food if he will state, in the case of each of the products whose price is guaranteed under the Agricultural Act, 1947, the amount received by the producer; the amount received by the processing and distributing trades prior to sale to the consumer; and the amount paid in subsidy by the Government.

Dr. Hill

I will circulate such information as is available in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as possible.