§ 101. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on his latest discussions with representatives of the Food Manufacturers Federation about the impending increases in food prices; and when bread and flour prices will be increased.
§ Mr. PeartI have had no discussions with the Food Manufacturers' Federation about possible increases in food prices. My Officials recently discussed with representatives of the Federation the continuance of the "early warning" arrangements, in accordance with Paragraph 8 of the White Paper "Prices and Incomes Policy after 30th June, 1967" (Cmnd. 3235).
I have received no notifications of proposed price increases of bread or flour.