§ 52. Mr. Peartasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of increased supplies of home-produced meat, he has estimated the price benefits which will be passed on to the consumer.
§ Mr. SoamesNo. No such estimate is possible.
§ 54. Mr. Jegerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps, by price control or otherwise, to control the retail price of meat.
§ Mr. SoamesNo. There is no justification for such action at the present time. The butchers recognise that the public expect to see variations in the wholesale price reflected at the retail level and their Federation has stated that retail prices will be adjusted realistically and fairly in relation to butchers' costs.