§ Mr. Jacksonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the extent to which the entry of foreign agricultural products on a competitive basis helps to keep the cost of living steady.
§ Mr. PeartI regret that it is not possible to provide such an estimate. But 229W it seems evident that the alternative of excluding a wide range of imported products, assuming this to be practicable and desirable, would greatly raise the cost of food, even after allowing for subsequent increased production at home.