§ 120. Sir D. Rentonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is aware that barley prices have been depressed in the home market in recent months; to what extent this is due to imports of maize at low prices; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Hoy:Prior to devaluation, prices of home grown barley were running at about the same level as last year. Since devaluation prices have risen by something over £1 per ton. It is impossible to isolate the effects of imports on domestic market prices.